The DM Panel
Session-running interface for D&D. The DM shouldn't read — they should glance.
Impact Snapshot
Cross-disciplinary creative technologist
Project-specific audience and collaborators
React Development, UX Design, Information Architecture
Outcomes
- Session-running interface for D&D. The DM shouldn't read — they should glance.
Measured Signals
- Timeline: 2026
- Team members credited: 1
Description
During a session, you don't have time to read your prep. You need to glance at it and get what you need in under three seconds. The DM Panel takes a markdown file with structured session prep — PCs, NPCs, locations, encounters, factions, secrets — and renders each element as a scannable card. Key features reduce cognitive load during live play: a randomizer that eliminates decision fatigue, a pin system for frequently-used cards, full-text search, and HP tracking as the only mutable state. Each session starts with a fresh file import. No account, no cloud sync, no state that persists between games. Prep is a markdown file. The panel is a lens.
Technical Details
- Single-page app with markdown file import
- Modular prep format with Want/How NPC pairs
- Layered sensory cues for locations
- Why/Wrinkle/Stakes encounter structure
- Randomizer, pin system, full-text search
- HP tracking as only mutable state
Team
- Justin West Designer / Developer
Capabilities
Interested In Similar Work?
If this project aligns with your goals, use one of these direct next steps.