Problem
Potlucks are socially easy but logistically annoying. Coordination happens in group chat threads and spreadsheets. Nobody knows category balance until people show up. Existing tools like Google Forms lack potluck-specific structure: dish claiming, dietary tracking, real-time visibility into who's bringing what.
Approach
It's a shareable event page builder purpose-built for potlucks. A host creates a page, picks dish categories and a visual style, and shares a link. Guests open it and claim a dish. No signup, no app, no friction.
The stack: Next.js with Sanity as the sole data store. Live GROQ queries power real-time updates. Server Actions handle all mutations. Dietary restrictions are tracked at three levels: event, dish, and guest. Hosts can add custom categories, set max dishes per category, and track RSVPs with party size.
The visual identity system gives each event a distinct feel without any design work. Hosts pick a color and pattern; the system derives foreground contrast from luminosity. Every event page feels personal and crafted.
Impact
Plucko is a personal project, so there are no business metrics. What it demonstrates is end-to-end product thinking: spotting a specific coordination problem, designing a zero-friction core loop, building it full-stack on a headless CMS, and creating a generative visual system that makes a utility feel crafted.
