🔁 skillswap Live · Self-host

Trade teaching time with your neighbors on your block — no money, just an hour for an hour.

List what you can teach. Browse what your neighbors can teach. Schedule a session. One hour taught = one credit; one hour received = one credit spent. No money changes hands. Build a real skill-sharing network for your street, block, or co-op.

What it does

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Skill listings

Each member lists what they can teach — cooking, coding, guitar, gardening, car repair, sourdough, German, whatever. Levels (beginner / intermediate / advanced), availability, preferred format.

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Hour-based credits

Teach one hour → earn one credit. Spend one credit to receive one hour. Starting bonus for new members. Can't go below zero, so freeloading is capped.

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Scheduling

Both parties confirm a slot from shared availability. Reminder the day before. Both rate the session afterward — credits only transfer on mutual confirmation.

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Trust + ratings

Two-way ratings build reputation over years. Optional community rules: pre-approved members only, or open sign-up with vouching. HOAs and co-ops pick.

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Neighborhood-scoped

One instance per community. Not a global marketplace — a local network. Strong trust, real skill overlap, real follow-through.

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Run it yourselves

Flask + SQLite, small and sturdy. A neighborhood association, co-housing group, or mutual-aid network can host this for free. No platform rent-seeking.

Quickstart

# clone and install git clone https://github.com/Dangercorn-Enterprises/skillswap.git cd skillswap pip install -r requirements.txt # run — dashboard on port 8458 python app.py # → http://localhost:8458

Pricing

Self-host
$0/forever
  • Clone from GitHub
  • Run on any laptop or VPS
  • Your data stays yours
  • All core features
  • AI features (BYOK)
Get the source
Network
$49/mo
  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-neighborhood / regional
  • Mutual-aid + charity-hour mode
  • Identity verification for open sign-up
  • Custom branding
  • Priority support
Contact sales

Hosted plans are early-access. Self-host today; email tim@dangercorn.net to join the waitlist.

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