readytofinish

readytofinish is a modular workflow platform designed to streamline the finalization phase of projects across software development, manufacturing, and content production. Its core aim is to ensure work items move to completion only after meeting predefined criteria, reducing late changes and rework while providing clear visibility into the finish process.

It originated from a small team of product managers and engineers who sought a formal mechanism to govern completion. The project was released publicly in 2021 as an open-source framework and later inspired commercial adaptations offering hosted services and enterprise features.

Key features include a configurable task lifecycle with stages such as Pending, In Progress, Ready to Finish, and Finished; quality gates that may require automated tests, reviews, or stakeholder approval; completion templates; and automation to route approvals and generate release artifacts. It also provides dashboards for lead times, bottlenecks, and completion rates, plus API access for integrations with issue trackers, CI/CD, document stores, and messaging tools.

Deployment options include cloud-based SaaS, on-premises, and containerized setups. The architecture is API-first with role-based access control and an auditable data model centered on workflows, criteria, and finish status.

Users report improved consistency in delivering finished work and clearer ownership of completion tasks. Adoption depends on well-defined criteria and disciplined maintenance of templates and automation. In professional forums, readytofinish is discussed as a practical approach to codifying the definition of done.