Based on user feedback, we have introduced what we call the "Information panel" into the Task Dashboard. This new column on the left side of the dashboard provides a summary of information relevant to the current filter context. It is a great way to get a quick...
An independent contractor’s guide to setting hourly rates
As an independent contractor or small business owner, how do you decide what your time is worth? Most of us will sit down with an accountant, business advisor or, at the very least, a calculator and work out our desired total salary, divide that by how many hours we...
Project templates – rapidly deploy multiple tasks
This month we are releasing a new "Project Template" feature in todo.vu. You can now create a template set of tasks and then deploy them all quickly to any client as a new project. If you find that you regularly perform the same tasks over and over for new clients...
Our new document editor
One area we have been wanting to improve is tools for the documentation of tasks. Your ability to document what you need to be done has a significant impact on productivity. Poor documentation will lead to misunderstandings, reduced productivity and errors. So we...
How to improve your small business reporting
It’s no secret that business reporting is critical for any enterprise, big or small. Business reports give owners and decision makers the means to understand a business’s performance and act strategically to meet objectives—not to mention that some reports are...
How to minimize your risk of invoice disputes
How to minimize invoice disputes at a glance: Avoid providing fixed price quotations; offer project estimates instead. Stick to a highly detailed scope. Account for all project components in your estimate, including miscellaneous tasks. Track your time as you...
New file listing added to the Dashboard
We have now added a new file listing feature to the Task Dashboard to help you find files that are attached to tasks. You can switch from the task listing view to the file listing view by clicking on the icon to the far right of the dashboard header.Once you are in...
Time reporting enhancements
Saved reports and more Today we are releasing another round of updates to our time reporting tools. These features will make it easier for admins to interrogate time data and potentially share information with others. Time reports are available to workspace admin...
New Billing Report features
Today we are releasing a round of updates to improve the billing experience. There are many small UI updates but the primary changes are listed below. Many of these ideas came from user feedback and we always appreciate constructive suggestions from our users. As...
Improved security with our new Activity Audit Report
We know that our customers rely on todo.vu to store valuable business information and to help you share that data with your team and customers. The protection of your information is very important to us and we are always considering how we can advance our systems to...
Record tasks ‘on behalf of’ another person
As wonderful as todo.vu is, the reality is that some people just simply don't want to log in and create tasks. Or you may not even want some users or customers to log in. However, this can lead to a situation where you are often recording tasks on behalf of your...
New mobile app update with many new features
We are very excited to introduce the todo.vu mobile app v1.2 release to both Android and Apple iOS platforms. This is a major update to our app with bug fixes, general stability and compatibility improvements and many new features. The mobile app now syncs directly...
Introducing the new task dashboard
Based on your feedback about task management in todo.vu, we are excited to introduce a brand-new Task Dashboard in your latest todo.vu update. The new task dashboard adopts a more visual approach to managing work, combining a simple workflow layout (or Kanban, for the...
Monthy Activity Report
This month we have commenced the publication of a monthly activity report for every todo.vu user. This report will provide monthly aggregate statistics on tasks created and completed, time tracked and also remind you about your subscription status. The report will be...
Rich HTML email notifications
This week we have released a significant update to all of our transactional notification emails. We now format all outgoing emails with rich HTML layouts to improve readability and functionality. We have redesigned all email templates and tested across a wide range of...
Add colour and personalise your space
This release introduces the option to personalise your todo.vu workspace to match your brand (or mood). You can now customise your workspace logo, title and colours to create a unique space for your team and clients to work in. These settings can all be reached from...
New workspace header and team badges
As a part of our ongoing effort to improve the todo.vu UI we are releasing an update that streamlines the workspace header and introduces some new features to help you keep in touch with your team. Many teams are now working remotely and this presents increased...
New time editing options
Our latest update introduces some improved time and task editing options to the billing area of todo.vu. We are aware that once you start to build billing reports, you often notice issues with the time entries such as missing notes or notes that could be improved....