Manage intakes, track statuses, and centralize assets in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your team's prototype workflow.


Customize a prototype request tracker that looks sleek out of the box. Add only the status views you need, and iterate as processes evolve.






Connect intake forms, project files, and status trackers with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your business.
Give each teammate the right tools and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give different team members tailored access and dashboards, so designers, engineers, and stakeholders see just the info they need.
Give different team members tailored access and dashboards, so designers, engineers, and stakeholders see just the info they need.
Streamline your internal processes with Softr Workflows. Trigger status updates or notifications automatically whenever a request progresses.
Access and update your prototype request tracker on the go. All apps are mobile-ready out of the box for quick reviews anywhere.
Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your team fast, secure access to submit and manage requests—no IT tickets needed.
Keep internal project data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every request level.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your prototype request tracker in minutes with AI—no manual setup or complex configuration needed.

Add features like approval workflows or stakeholder feedback loops as your needs evolve—without a rebuild.

Start with a request tracker, then add asset libraries, forms, or project dashboards—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




A prototype request tracker is a secure space where product managers, designers, and engineers can log in to submit, manage, and track the progress of prototype requests. It keeps all design specs and feedback in one place, so you don't have to rely on scattered Slack messages or endless email threads. This makes it easier to stay organized and provide a clear, real-time view of the production pipeline for both stakeholders and the creative team.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. It makes it easy to build a prototype request tracker that fits the way your product team works. You can describe your design process to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database, request forms, and tracking logic—already connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using a task management template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native, relational database built into the platform, or you can connect external tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or GitHub. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, decide which team members see which status, and brand it to match your company’s internal design guidelines. It's quick to get up and running, simple to update, and flexible enough to scale as your product pipeline grows.
You can include a wide range of features in your prototype request tracker, depending on what your internal workflow looks like. A great tracking app usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let users query project statuses conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to summarize complex design specs or conduct preliminary risk assessments.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like an interactive prototype timeline view—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your engineering team needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic Slack notification when a prototype moves to 'In Review') that trigger whenever a record is updated.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so requesters only see their own submissions while lead designers maintain a full view of the department workload.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture prototype requirements with custom forms, Figma link uploads, and conditional logic for different request types.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your team's velocity and average turnaround time with real-time charts and summaries.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage your backlog with searchable tables, Kanban boards, and detailed project views.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code. Need something more custom? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate a tailored component with AI. And if your product roadmap changes, it's easy to update the tracker later.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build exactly what you need. You can "vibe code" a prototype request tracker in Softr by simply describing your requirements—like 'create a board for tracking VR prototypes with priority labels'—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready app on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw, fragile code, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like user authentication, project database logic, and team security—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the "Day Two" headaches of managing raw code for complex task management. You describe it, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your team or stakeholders instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple design teams or entire departments in a single tracker. Each user only sees the requests and project data assigned to them, based on their login and role. This is useful for large organizations where Hardware, Software, and UX teams all submit requests to a central prototyping lab.
Yes, you can. You don't need to bring your request data from somewhere else to start building with Softr. If you're starting from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and integrates perfectly with any task management application you build.
But if you already have existing project logs in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Notion, Coda, monday.com, Supabase, or SQL, you can connect those too. You can also use the REST API connector to bring in engineering data from other sources. Either way, you have full control over how your prototype records are structured and displayed in your tracker.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for Softr. It is built explicitly for business apps, offering the highest performance for tracking high volumes of requests, instant automation triggers, and a lightning-fast experience because the data is native to the platform.
If you already have your prototype data elsewhere, Softr also connects to 17+ external data sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, BigQuery, and more. You can even integrate multiple data sources into the same app—so your tracker could pull in hardware specs from Softr Databases and budget records from HubSpot at once. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so any changes in your app or data source stay in sync automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how users experience your prototype request tracker. You can customize the layout, navigation, and content to match your team's specific workflow. Each page or block can be shown or hidden based on who's logged in, so a requester only sees their active submissions while a department head sees the full department backlog.
You can also set up different user roles, such as Requester, Designer, or Admin—and define exactly what each role can view or edit. For example, Requesters can only edit their own form submissions, while Designers can update statuses and upload prototype files. You can also create personalized views by filtering records based on the logged-in user.
This level of customization is especially useful when you're managing multiple projects or cross-functional stakeholders in the same app. It helps keep the experience clean, secure, and tailored to each team member's responsibilities.
Yes, you can fully white-label your prototype request tracker in Softr. You can use your own logo, department colors, fonts, and a custom domain to make the tracker feel like an official internal tool. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your teammates and stakeholders only see your company's identity throughout the project tracking experience.
Yes, you can. Softr gives you a lot of flexibility to control both the design and layout of your prototype request tracker. You can adjust colors, fonts, spacing, and page structure to match your brand style guide. You can also choose how each page is laid out, decide which blocks go where, and set what different roles see when they log in.
To display your task and request data, you can add different types of blocks depending on what you need:
- Table blocks – to show structured data like request IDs, priorities, and submission dates
- List or Card blocks – to highlight project thumbnails, design owners, or specific hardware resources
- Detail View – to show one request at a time, including full specs and file attachments
- Forms – for team members to submit new prototype requests
- Charts – to show team bandwidth and project distribution
- Calendar blocks – to display prototype delivery deadlines and testing phases
If your intake process or design needs change later, it's easy to go back and make updates right in the visual builder.
Softr is built with security in mind. All prototype data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest, and your apps are hosted on secure, reliable infrastructure. Softr apps also give you full control over who can see and do what in your app. You can set up role-based permissions, manage lab users directly within your data source, set visibility rules, and apply global restrictions to protect sensitive intellectual property across your entire app.
For apps using Softr Databases, your project data is stored in Softr's secure environment, with all data hosted in Europe (Germany) and SOC 2 Type II compliance. For apps connected to external data sources like Airtable, Notion, or SQL, Softr doesn't store your sensitive prototype specs—it just displays them in real time based on your access settings. You're always in control of your data and who can view or edit it.
Softr also follows industry best practices for authentication, access control, and platform monitoring to help keep your design information safe.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike many AI tools that just "vibe code"—generating fragile, custom code that is hard to maintain or secure—Softr builds your prototype request tracker on top of a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the "boring 80%" (like team authentication, secure hosting, and granular file permissions) natively, so you don't have to. This solves the "Day Two" problem of AI: you get the speed of instant generation without the headache of managing raw, unreliable code. Your tracker is secure, scalable, and ready for your product team or clients to use from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. Unlike pure "vibe coding" tools that generate fragile code for simple tasks, or traditional no-code tools that require hours of manual setup, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates complex request trackers on top of a secure, production-ready foundation.
What sets it apart is the hybrid advantage: you can use AI to generate your prototype database, app pages, and tracking logic in minutes, then use visual controls for precise editing. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of business-grade infrastructure (user roles, field-level permissions, and hosting) already built-in. It's designed for product teams who want to move from an idea to a functional tracking system on day one.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and a wide range of integrations so you can connect your tracker to the rest of your product stack. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows, sync with communication tools like Slack, or integrate with engineering platforms. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for more advanced developer workflows.
Whether you need to send request data to Jira, trigger email alerts based on approval status, or display files from Google Drive, you can build it into your tracker without writing code.
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