Library

Resources for getting more out of Doku.

Guides, use cases, and integration references — how teams connect Doku to their AI tools and turn design files into shipped work.

Use caseFigma

Create UI tasks from Figma

Paste a Figma link and turn every screen into dev-ready tasks — Improve design for screens that need work, Ready to dev for the ones that pass.

ResourceAI & Integrations

What is MCP? Connect Doku to your AI

A plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol, with diagrams and setup for Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop.

ResourceFigma

Figma Analyzer

How Doku reviews a design file screen by screen — verdicts, findings, and build-ready specs before a single task is created.

BlogTemplates & tools

How to make an activity schedule: step-by-step guide (+ free template)

Learn how to make an activity schedule in 6 steps, with real examples and a free template. Build it in 2 minutes with AI instead of an hour in a spreadsheet.

BlogTemplates & tools

Free project management templates: pick one and start today

A gallery of free project management templates: schedule, kanban, weekly planner, OKRs and more. Start from a template or describe it and Doku builds it.

BlogTemplates & tools

Kanban board guide: what it is, how it works, and a free template

What a kanban board is, how it works with a real example, and free templates. Set up your own board in minutes with an AI tool that moves cards for you.

BlogTemplates & tools

Free online Gantt chart: what it is and how to build yours without formulas

What a Gantt chart is, when to use one (and when not to), and how to build a free online Gantt chart in 4 steps, no formulas or spreadsheet skills needed.

BlogTemplates & tools

Weekly planner: a simple method to organize your week (+ free template)

Build your weekly planner in 15 minutes: 3 priorities, light timeboxing, and a Friday review. Free template included, plus an AI that plans your week for you.

BlogTemplates & tools

OKR template: clear goals for small teams (without the corporate ritual)

Free OKR template with real examples: learn how to write simple OKRs, choose measurable key results, and track your goals in 20-minute biweekly reviews.

BlogTemplates & tools

AI to-do list: the task list that organizes itself

What makes an AI to-do list different: capture tasks by voice, get dates and priorities set for you, automatic reminders, and a daily summary. Free to start.

BlogComparisons

The best project management software in 2026: an honest comparison

We compare the 6 best project management software tools of 2026: real pricing, learning curve, genuine AI vs bolted-on chatbots, honest pros and cons.

BlogComparisons

Motion alternatives: 4 honest options (one is free, no card required)

Motion's AI scheduling is great, but per-seat pricing and a card-required trial aren't for everyone. Compare 4 honest Motion alternatives — one is free.

BlogComparisons

Trello alternatives: the kanban you love, plus everything Trello never gave you

Looking for a Trello alternative? An honest comparison of Doku, Asana, Notion, and ClickUp — pros, cons, free Gantt charts, and AI that follows up for you.

BlogComparisons

Monday.com alternatives: when per-seat pricing stops making sense

Looking for a monday alternative? Per-seat pricing, seat minimums, and complex setup add up fast. Compare 4 honest options — one lets your whole team in free.

BlogComparisons

Notion alternatives: 4 simpler tools for managing real work

Notion is powerful but it's a blank canvas you have to build. Compare 4 Notion alternatives for project management: Doku, Coda, Trello, and Asana.

BlogComparisons

ClickUp alternatives: 4 simpler options for teams tired of configuring

ClickUp piled on so many features it became work about work. Compare 4 simpler ClickUp alternatives — with real AI and no per-seat pricing — and pick right.

BlogComparisons

Free project management tools: the 5 best (and their fine print)

The 5 best free project management tools in 2026: what each free plan actually includes, the hidden limits to watch for, and when it's worth paying.

BlogComparisons

Simple project management software: what "simple" actually means

What makes project management software truly simple: 5 measurable criteria, why tools get bloated over time, and honest picks your team will actually use.

BlogComparisons

Why project management software got so complex

The industry built for power users and abandoned everyone else. An essay on feature creep, per-seat pricing, and how AI finally flips the equation.

BlogProject management

Project management guide for teams who aren't "project people"

Project management for beginners, minus the jargon: the 5 elements every project needs, a simple 4-phase cycle, and the mistakes that kill small projects.

BlogProject management

What is project management? A plain-English definition, with examples

Learn what project management is with a plain-English definition, its 4 core components, and a real example. No jargon, no certification required to start.

BlogProject management

Project phases: the 4 stages of the project life cycle (minus the bureaucracy)

Learn the 4 project phases — initiation, planning, execution, and closure — with a real example, what each phase delivers, and the mistakes to avoid.

BlogProject management

Project management examples: 4 real businesses, not corporate case studies

What is project management? 4 real project management examples: a marketing agency, a contractor remodel, retail peak season, and a restaurant opening.

BlogProject management

Project management methodologies: agile, scrum, kanban, and waterfall in plain language

Agile, scrum, kanban, and waterfall explained in plain language, with everyday analogies and a simple rule to pick the right project management methodology.

BlogProject management

What does a project manager do (and when you DON'T need to hire one)

What a project manager actually does, what PMI and the PMP are, and when a small team doesn't need to hire one because AI now handles the follow-up.

BlogProject management

7 common project management mistakes (we've all made them)

The 7 most common project management mistakes small teams make — group-chat chaos, mystery spreadsheets, ownerless tasks — and the simple fix for each one.

BlogProject management

Project management without spreadsheets: when and how to make the switch

Spreadsheets and group chats work at first — until they slow your team down. The 6 signs it's time to switch, plus a guide to migrate in one afternoon.

BlogAI for project management

AI project management: the complete guide to a brand-new category

What AI project management actually changes: voice capture, automatic planning, smart prioritization, and follow-up without chasing anyone. An honest guide.

BlogAI for project management

What is an AI task manager — and what does it actually do?

Learn what an AI task manager really does: turns loose text and voice into tasks, prioritizes for you, and follows up on its own. How to evaluate one.

BlogAI for project management

AI planner: how AI actually decides what comes first (and how to plan your week with it)

See how an AI planner actually decides what comes first: deadlines, dependencies, workload, and blockers. Plan your week in 5 minutes and let it adapt.

BlogAI for project management

AI scheduling assistant: what an AI calendar actually does — and whether you need one

What an AI scheduling assistant does, where Motion and Reclaim shine, and when your team needs priorities and follow-through instead — without per-seat fees.

BlogAI for project management

AI project management tools: the 6 best in 2026

We compared the 6 best AI project management tools of 2026 — Doku, Motion, ClickUp, Notion, Asana, Reclaim — and what each AI actually does vs. marketing.

BlogAI for project management

Automate task tracking — and stop chasing your team for updates

Stop asking 'any update?' all day. Automatic task reminders, a daily email digest, and AI that flags stalled work — how Doku automates follow-up, free.

BlogAI for project management

AI for small business teams: where to start (no jargon, no engineers)

Per a 2025 Microsoft study, 61% of Latin American SMBs want to adopt AI but only 21% have. A jargon-free guide: 5 practical uses to start this week.

BlogAI for project management

Voice to task: manage your projects by speaking

Voice to task, for real: tell Doku what happened and its AI moves dates, closes tasks, and assigns new ones. Voice task management for people who hate typing.

BlogAI for project management

AI pricing: usage-based vs per-seat, explained without the finance jargon

Per-seat pricing charges per person whether they use the tool or not; usage-based pricing charges for what the AI actually does. Learn which fits your team.

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