Features

From first lead to paid invoice.One connected workspace.

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1Step 1 of 6 · Win

Win the client

Leads arrive from forms, live chat or import and move through your pipeline. When Northwind says yes, they become a client with portal access — and a project — in one click.

  • Lead pipelineSeven stages, bulk import, full history.
  • Forms & live chatCapture enquiries straight into the CRM.
  • Services & ordersPackage what you sell and track each order.
  • Client portal inviteClients get their own login from day one.
Next: turn the brief into a plan

Lead pipeline

15 open
New4

Brightline Co.

Oak & Ivy

Contacted3

Lumen Labs

Proposal2

Northwind Studio

Brand refresh + launch

$4,800

Won6

Harbor Goods

Proposal accepted → client, portal invite and project created
Northwind Studio moves to Proposal

2Step 2 of 6 · Plan

Turn the brief into a plan

Paste what the client asked for. AI breaks it into prioritised, estimated tasks — or start from one of your project templates.

  • Brief → tasksPriorities, types, platforms and estimates.
  • Project templatesReuse the setup that already works.
  • Task types & platform tagsReels, posts, ads — by channel.
  • Content calendarEvery scheduled post across projects.
Next: run the work on one board
"3 instagram reels, 1 FB post, 1 TikTok for product launch next week"
4 tasks generated instantly
Instagram Reel #1 — Product launchHIGH3h
Instagram Reel #2 — Behind scenesMEDIUM2h
Facebook Post — AnnouncementHIGH1h
TikTok — Trending audio cutURGENT4h
Launch brief → 4 tasks in seconds

3Step 3 of 6 · Deliver

Run the work on one board

The team moves tasks across the board while the client reviews and approves from their portal. Files, decisions and blockers stay next to the work.

  • Kanban & list viewsDrag work across stages or scan a list.
  • Client approvalsApprove or request changes in the portal.
  • Files & knowledge baseBriefs, assets and docs per project.
  • Issues & decisionsKeep blockers and agreements on record.
Next: keep time and capacity honest
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To Do3

Brand identity refresh

DesignURGENT
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8h

Q4 landing page copy

ContentHIGH
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5h

Client onboarding deck

DesignMEDIUM
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3h
In Progress2

Instagram campaign

ContentHIGH
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1:24:33

Competitor analysis

ResearchMEDIUM
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Done2

Logo files export

DesignHIGH
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Discovery call notes

ClientLOW
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AI Summary:3 overdue · Campaign 72% done · 2 approvals neededDetails →
Northwind brand refresh board

4Step 4 of 6 · Track

Keep time and capacity honest

One-click timers log every hour against the task. Workload is weighted by hours and priority, so you can rebalance before anyone burns out.

  • One-click timersStart, stop, or add time manually.
  • Workload by hours × priorityReal capacity, not task counts.
  • Remote workersRates, timesheets and payouts.
  • Leave requestsTime off requested and approved in-app.
Next: let the follow-up run itself

02:34:17

Instagram campaign · John D.

■ Stop
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Brand identity3h 22m
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Client review1h 05m

Team capacity

John D.87%
Sarah R.112%
Alex M.45%
Kim L.18%
This week on the Northwind launch

5Step 5 of 6 · Automate

Let the follow-up run itself

When something slips, automations notify the right person, update the status and keep the client informed — without anyone remembering to.

  • Triggers & conditionsStatus changes, approvals, due dates.
  • Notify, email, assignRoute updates to team and client.
  • Ready-made templatesCommon agency workflows, one click.
  • Outbound webhooksPush events to any other system.
Next: get paid and report back

Automation · Overdue follow-up

⚡Task marked overdueTrigger
→Notify assigned memberAction
→Set status: Needs attentionAction
→Send client email updateAction
A task on the launch goes overdue

6Step 6 of 6 · Get paid

Get paid and report back

Invoice from the hours and services you delivered, collect payment online, and send the client an AI-drafted report of what got done.

  • Branded invoicesTemplates, your logo, one-click mark paid.
  • 5 payment gatewaysStripe, PayPal, Paddle, SSLCommerz, bank.
  • AI report draftsWeekly and client-ready summaries.
  • Your choice of AI modelSeven providers, with OpenRouter pricing shown.
Next: connect the tools you already use

Invoice

INV-0042

Paid
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Northwind Studio

Billed Oct 1 · Paid Oct 6

ItemQtyAmount
Brand identity system1$2,400
Launch campaign — 6 weeks1$1,800
Strategy workshop4h$600
Paid via Stripe$4,800
Northwind's invoice, paid
Integrations

Plug in the toolsyou already use.

One settings panel connects your payment processor, email provider, AI model and messaging service. No developer needed.

Payments

StripePayPalPaddleSSLCommerzBank Transfer

Email & marketing

ResendSendGridMailgunPostmarkSMTPMailchimp

AI providers

OpenAIClaudeGeminiMistralDeepSeekOllamaOpenRouter

Messaging & analytics

Twilio SMSWhatsAppGoogle Analytics 4Google Tag Manager

All configured from Settings → Integrations

Security

Enterprise security.Without the enterprise price.

Two-factor auth

TOTP-based 2FA for every member

IP allowlist

Restrict access by IP range

Audit log

Full action history, always on

Data isolation

Every workspace strictly isolated

Session control

View and revoke active sessions

98.9% uptime SLA

Enterprise-grade reliability

Everything included

Everything your team needs.Nothing you don't.

Projects & tasks

  • Kanban boards & task lists
  • Custom task types & priorities
  • Platform tags (IG, TikTok, FB…)
  • Issues & blockers tracker
  • Decisions log
  • Approval workflows
  • Content calendar
  • Knowledge base per project
  • File storage per project
  • Meeting management
  • Activity feed
  • My Work view

Clients & revenue

  • Client CRM & onboarding
  • Lead pipeline (7 stages)
  • Bulk import leads & clients
  • Orders & service catalog
  • Branded invoice editor
  • Invoice templates
  • 5 payment gateways
  • One-click mark paid
  • Client portal chat
  • Support ticket system
  • Custom forms & submissions
  • Live chat widget

Team & access

  • 5 built-in roles (Owner → Guest)
  • Custom roles & permissions
  • Workspace invite by email
  • Remote worker management
  • Role-based visibility
  • Workspace switcher
  • 2FA authentication
  • Session management
  • IP allowlist
  • Audit log
  • Data export
  • SSO-ready

Automation & AI

  • No-code automation builder
  • Custom triggers & conditions
  • Multi-step workflows
  • Scheduled reports
  • AI task generation (NL)
  • AI project health summary
  • AI weekly report draft
  • 7 AI providers supported
  • Outbound webhooks
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Tag Manager
  • API access + docs
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