The story behind SpoolWorx
A local-first 3D printing companion built with intention — focused, practical and crafted to respect your workflow.
Who I am
I’m a software engineer and maker who wanted a tool that respected how real 3D printing workflows actually operate. SpoolWorx is the tool I wished already existed — something clean, practical and built with intention.
I started with one printer and quickly moved to two — just enough to feel the real frustrations of juggling filament, remembering what material belonged where, and dealing with messy spreadsheets that couldn’t keep up.
Why I built SpoolWorx
I wanted an inventory system that stayed minimal at the start but could grow without becoming bloated. Something that gave users full control of their data, without forced cloud accounts, subscription walls or unnecessary complexity.
Spreadsheets were never enough. Existing apps were too bloated, too complicated or too focused on monetization instead of usefulness. Even backing up data often felt unnecessarily difficult.
SpoolWorx is my answer — a tool that stays out of your way when you're printing casually, but grows with you as your setup expands.
Values that guide SpoolWorx
Local-first, forever
Privacy by default
Your data stays yours
Clarity over complexity
Practical usefulness over feature bloat
Indie-crafted quality
Cloud as an option — never a requirement
Scales with you, not ahead of you
Built for real 3D printing workflows
The mission
The goal isn’t to force SpoolWorx into a single direction. It’s to let it become whatever users need — a simple companion for beginners, a flexible tool for growing makers, or a scalable platform capable of supporting full labs and farms.
Independently built with purpose
SpoolWorx is an independently developed product, crafted with a focus on clarity, privacy and practical usefulness. No corporate agendas — just a commitment to making 3D printing easier, more structured and more enjoyable for everyone.
Start using SpoolWorx today
Completely free and fully local — upgrade only if and when you want cloud features.