Playtest Ledger

Evidence for your next build.

Turn scattered playtest notes into a clear list of fixes and retests. Playtest Ledger is an offline notebook for independent game developers: record what players tried, what failed, and which build you verified.

What you get

• A downloadable HTML/CSS/JavaScript app that runs locally.
• Session records with build, platform, tester alias, goals, and observations.
• An issue desk with search, severity filters, reproduction steps, and evidence references.
• Open, Fix ready, Verified, and Deferred states, plus Needs retest labels when a verified issue belongs to an older build.
• Manual release checks with evidence and tested-build tracking.
• JSON backup/import and readable Markdown report exports.
• A fictional example project, quick-start guide, and 20-minute session outline.

Start in minutes

1. Extract the entire ZIP into a folder.
2. Open index.html in Microsoft Edge on Windows.
3. Choose Try example, or name your own project.
4. Record your next playtest and save a JSON backup.

No installation, account, recurring fee, internet connection, analytics, or AI subscription is required to run the tool. Use it for your personal or commercial game projects.

Before buying

This is a manual notebook. It does not run game tests, recruit players, measure frame rates, attach screenshots, synchronize devices, or certify a release. Evidence references are text, not embedded files.

Keep regular JSON backups. Clearing browser storage, private browsing, changing browsers, or moving the folder may make stored records unavailable. One active workspace at a time; switch projects with backups.

Verified on Microsoft Edge for Windows using a local file launch. Desktop use recommended. Other browsers have not been verified in this release. The workspace limit is 2 MB, with at most 500 sessions, 2,000 issues, and 100 checks.

Signal at Dusk is fictional example data; no playable game or recordings are included. Version 1.0 is included; future features and updates are not promised.

Creation disclosure

Created with generative AI assistance, including code, text, and promotional design. There is no AI service inside the app and no data is sent to a server.

For a product question, use the comments on this page. Avoid posting personal or private playtest data.