Tao: Pottery & Kiln Tracker

Tao: Your Pottery & Kiln Tracker Every potter learns the same way: by remembering what worked. Tao makes that memory automatic. It's a studio companion that turns each piece, each glaze, and each firing into data you can actually learn from — so every cycle makes you a better maker. Document as you make Snap a photo and Tao starts tracking a piece. Batch capture lets you photograph and name a whole shelf of work in one pass. From wet clay forward, every project carries its own record — stage, form, clay body, dimensions, decorations, and notes — building a history you'll be glad you kept. Capture what you actually did The details that decide a result are the ones easiest to forget. Tao keeps them: which glaze, on which zone, in how many layers; which clay body; which schedule. Apply glazes zone by zone — inside, outside, rim, foot, handle — on an interactive 3D model, so your record matches reality instead of a vague memory. A glaze library that remembers for you Build real recipes with full ingredient lists, cone temperature, finish, and atmosphere — then attach fired-result photos. Over time you stop guessing and start knowing: this glaze, this cone, this clay, this look. Your wins become repeatable. Turn firings into evidence Plan a firing with a custom or built-in schedule, load your pieces, and monitor it live. Log temperature readings, mark milestones, and calculate heatwork (cone equivalent) so you understand what your kiln truly delivered — not just what the dial showed. Every firing becomes a data point you can compare against the next. Close the loop on every load A guided unload walks you piece by piece: mark survivors, flag favorites, record losses. Then write a firing journal while it's fresh. This is where learning happens — connecting what you planned to what came out of the kiln, and knowing exactly what to change. See your progress, piece by piece Your shelf organizes everything by stage — greenware, trimmed, bisqued, glazed, fired, complete — so your whole practice is visible at a glance. Group work into trays to plan sessions and load the kiln in batches. Rooted in your own data Tao doesn't tell you how to make pottery. It helps you discover it—from your own work, your own kiln, your own hands. The more you document, the more it gives back. Everything stays on-device, so your record is yours. Make. Record. Learn. Repeat. Start documenting your pottery today.