Objects

Video

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.

July 31, 2026 4 min read 35
How Planfix Works

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 129
Use Cases

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 356
How Planfix Works

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…

September 4, 2026 17 min read 120
Video

Print Shop Order Management: Track Plotter Workload

Print shop order management in Planfix: queue plotter orders, track their statuses and see the day’s plotter workload before it becomes a bottleneck.

April 14, 2026 4 min read 21
Video

Recruitment Pipeline: Track Candidates on One Board

Build a recruitment pipeline in Planfix: gather candidates on one Planner board, track hiring statuses, store resumes and turn applicants into employees.

December 2, 2025 4 min read 20
News

What’s New in Planfix: April 2025

April may be over, but our efforts to improve Planfix are just getting into full swing. Check out our latest updates and improvements to optimize your workflow even…

May 6, 2025 2 min read 217
Video

How to Make a Payment Calendar in Planfix, Step by Step

Learn how to make a payment calendar in Planfix: a payments object with statuses and a report that sums payments by date, so you see what’s due each week.

May 5, 2025 4 min read 15
Tips

Using the Knowledge Base in Planfix: How to Set It Up with Objects

Have you ever found yourself desperately needing information, only to find it buried in a million Slack messages, outdated Google Docs, or — worst of all— in the brain…

April 8, 2025 5 min read 287
News

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 277
Tips

How to Set Up a Sales Funnel in Planfix: A Step-by-Step Guide

At first glance, setting up a custom sales funnel in Planfix might feel like putting together IKEA furniture without instructions. But don’t worry, we’ve got you…

November 19, 2024 7 min read 327
Video

How to Set Up a Simple Knowledge Base in Planfix (Video)

Set up a simple knowledge base in Planfix: an object for articles, statuses to archive old ones and a project with read and edit roles. Watch the video.

November 6, 2024 4 min read 25
Video

Internal Knowledge Base in Planfix: Getting Started

Learn how an internal knowledge base works in Planfix: find articles with quick filters, add sections, manage statuses and control access to articles.

November 1, 2024 4 min read 22
Tips

How to Set Up a Classic CRM in Planfix

Does your team ever miss out on important emails or scramble to reply to customer requests? When this happens to often, you might wake up one morning to find out all of…

October 3, 2024 6 min read 432
Video

Object Scripts in Planfix: Automate Notifications

A 3-minute video + steps: set up object scripts in Planfix to send an automatic customer email when a task is completed and an SMS from a task field.

September 19, 2024 5 min read 3
Video

Auto-Assign Customer Requests by Stage in Planfix

1-minute video and steps: build a request pipeline in Planfix and auto-assign customer requests by stage, so every handoff happens on its own.

July 17, 2024 4 min read 1
Tips

Setting Up a Booking System in Planfix: 2 Case Studies

Open spaces have replaced traditional offices, but the need for private conversations remains. Today, meeting rooms have become the focal point of offices. We first…

July 9, 2024 4 min read 374
Video

How to Link Tasks Across Projects in Planfix

3-minute video + steps: link tasks across projects in Planfix with a Task set field and one button that creates a task for another department.

June 6, 2024 5 min read 1
Tips

Objects: The Universal Planfix Unit

Goodbye to the task case! And farewell to the task discussion, the task event, and the entire concept of a task-something. From now on, these will simply be known as…

April 18, 2024 6 min read 383
Video

Variables and Formulas in Planfix: Automate Calculations

Video walkthrough plus steps: use variables and formulas in Planfix to calculate a discount automatically in the deal description, without manual math.

April 18, 2024 5 min read 4
Video

How to Use Variables in Task Names in Planfix

1-minute video and steps: use variables in task names in Planfix so every deal is created with its number already in the title, with no manual typing.

April 17, 2024 5 min read 5
Video

How to Configure an Object in Planfix, Step by Step

A short video and steps: configure an object in Planfix end to end, from fields and statuses to a kanban board, an object script and a button.

February 2, 2024 5 min read 3
Video

How to Add Events to a Planfix Calendar in Seconds

1.5-minute video + steps: add events to a calendar in Planfix, set up a compact event form in an hourly Planner list and sync it with Google Calendar.

September 28, 2023 5 min read 2

Objects in Planfix

An object is a record type you define in Planfix, such as a deal, a contract or a knowledge base article, with its own fields, statuses and scripts. Objects take over the job of task templates and task processes. These articles show real setups, from a lead object for language courses to plotter orders in a print shop.