Problems Web Developers Face
Client: "User authentication was always part of the original scope." You: "No, you asked for that in Week 3." Without documentation, you can't prove when they requested it.
Client claims you deployed the staging site late. You know you deployed on time, but can't prove the exact date and time you pushed to production.
Client requests "a small fix" that's actually a new feature requiring 10 hours of work. Later they refuse to pay extra, claiming it was a bug fix.
Contract says "2 rounds of revisions." Client requests 6 rounds, then claims you should've built it right the first time. No record of how many revision requests they made.
How Web Developers Use ClearTimeline
Log Original Feature List
When you start a project, log the agreed feature list: "Homepage, About page, Contact form, Blog list page." System locks it with a timestamp. That's your scope baseline.
Track Feature Requests as They Come
Client emails: "Can we add user authentication?" Log it as a scope change immediately. Include notes: "Client requested OAuth login on Feb 12. Adds 8 hours work."
Log Deployments and Milestones
Every time you deploy to staging or production, log it: "Deployed homepage to staging." System timestamps it. If client claims you were late, you have proof of the exact deployment time.
Request Approval for Major Features
When you complete a major feature, send an approval request: "User authentication is complete and live on staging." Track when they view it and when they approve. If they later claim "it doesn't work," you have proof they approved it.
Real Developer Example
"Client disputed my invoice, claiming the e-commerce integration 'was always part of the scope.'"
"I showed them my timeline:"
- • Original scope logged Jan 5: Homepage, product catalog, basic contact form
- • Feb 8: Client requested "Can we add Stripe checkout?" (Logged as scope change)
- • Feb 15: Client requested "Need inventory management too" (Logged as scope change)
- • All timestamped and immutable
"Client saw the timeline and paid the full invoice including the extra e-commerce work. No argument."
Why Developers Choose ClearTimeline
Prove Deployment Dates
Log when you pushed to staging/production. If client claims you were late, show them the exact timestamp.
Track Feature Requests
Every time a client asks for "one more feature," log it with a timestamp. Prove what was original vs. added later.
No More "It Was a Bug Fix" Arguments
When a client requests a "fix" that's actually a new feature, log it as a scope change. Later, you have proof it was a new request.
Share Progress Professionally
Give clients a live progress portal. They see deployments and milestones in real-time. If disputes happen, the documentation is already there.