Desktop app that converts any document to PDF and files it in the customer record of the Bob! Desk maintenance software.
Stack
- Languages
- Python
- Front-end
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- Back-end
- Flask
- Tools & APIs
- LibreOffice
- PyInstaller
Context
The natural follow-up to TéléDesk at Socacom: technicians have to attach documents (Word, Excel, photos, PDFs) to customer records in Bob! Desk, one at a time and in the right format.
Role
Solo design and development, on the same technical foundation and design as TéléDesk.
Architecture
Dropped files
.docx, .xlsx, .pdf, images
React interface
pywebview window
Local Flask API
:7422, worker + log
PDF conversion
LibreOffice, Pillow
Bob! Desk API
Documents in the customer record
Challenges
Converting mixed formats to PDF without a heavy install (LibreOffice driven from the command line with an isolated profile, Pillow for images), keeping credentials out of the Git repository in the user folder, and tracking upload progress in real time.
Outcome
A standalone Windows .exe: drop the files, pick the customer, and everything is converted then uploaded, with a test mode that simulates the upload without writing anything.
Highlights
- Drag and drop: .docx, .xlsx, .pdf, images
- PDF conversion with LibreOffice and Pillow
- Dry-run mode and live log