For project managers, writing features focus on clear communication, documentation, collaboration, and tracking to keep projects on track and stakeholders informed.
Here are the top writing features for project managers:
1. Structured Documentation
- Templates for common documents (project plans, status reports, risk logs, meeting minutes)
- Outline and section management — organize large project documents into manageable parts
- Auto-numbering & Table of Contents — keep reports and plans easy to navigate
- Version control — track document updates and revisions over time
2. Collaboration & Feedback
- Real-time collaboration — co-author documents with team members and stakeholders
- Commenting & annotation — provide feedback and clarifications inline
- Track changes / revision history — easily see who made what changes and when [todo]
- Permission & access control — manage who can view or edit sensitive documents [todo]
3. Integration & Automation
- Templates linked to project management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project)
- Export to multiple formats — PDF, DOCX, PPT, for sharing with different audiences [PPT not planned, but landscape docs is]
- Automation features — e.g., auto-populate status reports with latest project data [not planned]
- Embedding charts and visuals — integrate Gantt charts, timelines, and dashboards
4. Productivity & Usability
- Distraction-free writing modes — focus on content creation without clutter
- Search & replace — for quick edits
- Word count and progress tracking — monitor document length and completion status
- Reusable content blocks/snippets — quickly insert standard clauses or templates
5. Communication & Publishing
- Email integration — send documents or updates directly from the writing tool [not yet planned]
- Cloud sharing and version syncing — ensure everyone has access to the latest version [synch not required]
- Notifications and reminders — alert collaborators to updates or deadlines [todo]
- Export to web-friendly formats — HTML, and intranets or knowledge bases [built-in blog]
ToDo
- Contacts and @Mention — easily manage the team
- Track changes / revision history — easily see who made what changes and when [todo]
- Permission & access control — manage who can view or edit sensitive documents [todo]
- Notifications and reminders — alert collaborators to updates or deadlines [todo]
- Automation features — e.g., auto-populate status reports with latest project data [not planned]