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How Everything Connects in Planfix: From Custom Fields to Reports

If you're just getting started with Planfix, terms like "data tags," "objects," and "directories" might sound better suited to accountants, system administrators, or people who genuinely enjoy spreadsheets. The good news? They're…

September 4, 2026 17 min read 94
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Linked Fields: Two-Way Links Between Task and Contact Fields

Need two-way linked fields? In Planfix, linked fields pair task or contact fields: fill in one, and the other updates automatically. Watch the setup.

January 28, 2025 4 min read 1
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Project Totals Fields: Tracking Profitability in Planfix

Alright, today we’re going to talk about something we all care about: profitability. After all, every business owner, manager, and worker wants to ensure their hard work…

February 18, 2025 5 min read 280
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How Everything Connects in Planfix: Step-by-Step Setup of a Simple Process

We’ve already used the humble light bulb to show how everything connects in Planfix. Now it’s time to go a little deeper and look at how the setup actually works. This…

September 14, 2026 15 min read 79
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How to Calculate Time in Excel: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Excel calculates time by subtracting one time value from another and formatting the result as time – and date differences work the same way, using the serial day numbers…

August 21, 2026 13 min read 253
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Custom Objects in CRM: Fields and Statuses in Planfix

Custom objects in CRM let you model leads, deals or requests. See how Planfix objects use custom fields, statuses, transition rules and permissions.

August 4, 2026 4 min read 7
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How to Standardize Data Entry with Directories

Standardize data entry in Planfix with directories: pick values from predefined lists, block duplicates, import records and set who can edit entries.

August 4, 2026 4 min read 2
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Visual Task Management: Make Tasks Clear at a Glance

Visual task management in Planfix: color-coded statuses, status hints, a clear task card, Favorites and Kanban cards that show priorities at a glance.

June 3, 2026 4 min read
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What’s New in Planfix: April 2026

April's Planfix update is here, and we're excited to show you new features that will make your life easier and increase productivity.Keep reading for more - there's…

May 5, 2026 3 min read 101
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Eisenhower Matrix Board: Prioritize Tasks in a Planner

Build an Eisenhower Matrix board in a Planfix planner: add a priority field, create quadrant lists and drag tasks to rank them by urgency and importance.

May 5, 2026 4 min read
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How to Keep Track of Important Tasks: 5 Ways in Planfix

Keep track of important tasks in Planfix: add them to Favorites, mark them urgent, set reminders, save a priority filter and tag them. Video guide.

March 4, 2026 4 min read 1
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How to Separate Work and Personal Tasks in One Place

Separate work and personal tasks in one Planfix account with a Category field, project groups, saved filters and planner lists. Watch the 3-minute guide.

January 6, 2026 4 min read
Use Cases

Planfix AI Agents: Automate Tasks with AI in CRM

While some folks still worry that AI will take their jobs, the team at Planfix has decided to flip that script and give AI a job instead. We’re not talking about the…

October 28, 2025 7 min read 292
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Send a Request to Planfix AI

Think about how you usually assign tasks. It’s likely that at least some of them come out vague or unclear. It’s OK, it happens to all of us! However, this lack of…

August 5, 2025 4 min read 223
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How Planfix AI Handles First-Line Inquiries

Every client message has the potential to contain something critical. And when your inbox starts filling up with dozens (or even hundreds) of incoming requests, manually…

July 10, 2025 3 min read 293
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RFM Analysis in Planfix: How to Identify Your “Golden” Customers

If you want to run a successful business, segmenting your customer base is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. I mean, wouldn’t it be great if you could…

May 23, 2025 12 min read 332
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What’s New in Planfix: February 2025

The February 2025 Planfix update is here, and we're excited to introduce new features that will make your life easier and boost productivity. Keep reading to learn more…

March 4, 2025 3 min read 270
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What’s New in Planfix: December 2024 – January 2025

Throughout December 2024 - January 2025, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and…

January 28, 2025 2 min read 251
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What’s New in Planfix: November 2024

Throughout November, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and improve user experience…

December 2, 2024 3 min read 237
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What’s New in Planfix: September and October 2024

Throughout September and October, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and improve user…

November 1, 2024 2 min read 205
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Printing Industry Case: Order Buffer for Plotter Operation

This case study is relevant to print shops, textile companies, and other production businesses. It explores modern technologies for optimizing processes, enhancing…

September 12, 2024 5 min read 345
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What’s New in Planfix: June 2024

Throughout June, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and improve user experience. Stay…

July 1, 2024 2 min read 241
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Deviation Management: Setting Up a Traffic Light (RAG) for Task Monitoring in Planfix

Recently, we promised to explain how to set up report mailing with a traffic light system. This system allows tracking of whether team members are completing their tasks…

May 7, 2024 8 min read 968
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Evolution Has no End: Introducing a New Task Creation form in Planfix

We've completely revamped the project task creation form, and after a significant effort, we're excited to present our results to you. Please join us as we explore the…

March 12, 2024 3 min read 296
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Dynamic Blocks in Task Description

Today we're going to talk about a powerful feature in Planfix for automating your business processes - dynamic blocks in task descriptions. This feature is available to…

January 29, 2024 5 min read 314
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Maps in Planfix

Integrating Planfix with Google Maps opens up a new realm of possibilities for managing tasks, contacts, and projects, making these processes even more convenient. You…

December 26, 2023 6 min read 357
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Planfix Content Plan

This guide outlines the steps to develop a content plan and automate workflows in Planfix. At our company, Planfix integrates all of our business processes, including…

November 24, 2023 4 min read 382

Custom fields, forms & formulas in Planfix

Custom fields add the data your process needs to Planfix tasks, projects, contacts and employee profiles, from text, numbers and dates to links to other records. Calculated, totals and linked fields fill themselves in. These articles show how data kept in fields, not comments, can be filtered, grouped, reported on and automated.