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Notes from the team.

Concepts11 min read4 views

Cycle time vs lead time (and how to actually measure both)

Cycle time vs lead time explained: what each measures, how to compute both from issue history, reading p50/p75 and the histogram, and how Taskfolk, Jira, and Linear compare.

Guides12 min read6 views

A lightweight service desk from forms, automations, and a board

Lightweight service desk for small teams: build one from a public intake form, routing rules, automations, and a board with a review gate. Honestly costed vs JSM.

Product13 min read10 views

Taskfolk integrations: the marketplace, OAuth apps, and the API-first model

Taskfolk integrations explained: the 12-card marketplace, signed webhooks, scoped API keys, a first-party MCP server, and OAuth apps, plus what is missing and why.

Product8 min read9 views

What you can run in Taskfolk without extra tools

A straight, capability-forward tour of the jobs Taskfolk covers in its core, from a light help desk to integrations, estimation, and roadmaps, and when to pair a dedicated tool.

Comparisons10 min read12 views

The best AI project management software in 2026, honestly ranked

Eight AI project management tools ranked with a stated lens: what the AI really does, what it costs on top of the seat price, and who each one fits.

Tutorials20 min read11 views

How to use a kanban board: a complete guide with a real example

Learn how to use a kanban board in Taskfolk: read cards, drag tasks between columns, add and reorder custom columns, set WIP limits, filter, and save views.

Comparisons8 min read11 views

What an AI issue tracker actually is, and how to pick one

Most tools that say AI issue tracking mean a summarize button. A five-part checklist for what the label should mean, plus the failure modes to test in a pilot.

Tutorials16 min read7 views

How to create an issue

Learn how to create an issue in Taskfolk three ways, pick the right type, fill the dialog, roll up to an epic, and make subtasks. With the real limits named.

Guides10 min read7 views

AI agent governance for project teams: seven controls your tracker can enforce

Governance for AI agent teams is not a policy PDF. Seven controls your tracker can enforce, from identity to offboarding, and what tooling cannot fix.