The Flat Blog

Real-time collaborative editing

Real-time collaborative editing

Real-time collaborative editing

Multiple team members can now view and edit a topic’s description simultaneously, enabling more seamless collaboration with less friction.

Andrew Kallem

Apr 22, 2024

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Private workspaces are here

Private workspaces are here

Private workspaces are here

Flat now supports private workspaces for restricting access to sensitive topics – or just keeping your personal work private.

Andrew Kallem

Jan 10, 2024

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Introducing Quick Edit

Introducing Quick Edit

Introducing Quick Edit

Ever wished you could make quick edits to topics without leaving the workspace view? Now you can!

Andrew Kallem

Dec 18, 2023

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How we keep Flat simple

How we keep Flat simple

How we keep Flat simple

If an organization tool is too complicated, it’s adding to the problem it's supposed to solve. Unfortunately, being too complicated is what happens by default. Here’s how we ensure that doesn’t happen to Flat as we’re constantly improving it.

Seth Purcell

Dec 7, 2023

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Flat's not chat. Here's why.

Flat's not chat. Here's why.

Flat's not chat. Here's why.

Chatting in Slack or Teams is quick and easy — but as your team’s primary mode of communication, it has major problems. Flat offers teams a better way to communicate.

Seth Purcell

Nov 29, 2023

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Create a culture of focus with four key practices

Create a culture of focus with four key practices

Create a culture of focus with four key practices

Focus is the key to making progress on what's important. But to have the biggest impact, it needs to be part of your organization's culture.

Seth Purcell

Nov 16, 2023

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Desktop apps are here

Desktop apps are here

Desktop apps are here

Flat has escaped the confines of the browser. With desktop apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux, you are now free to go full-screen.

Seth Purcell

Oct 31, 2023

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Flat is now even faster – and tolerates network issues

Flat is now even faster – and tolerates network issues

Flat is now even faster – and tolerates network issues

Sometimes you need to work offline, sometimes you just want to. Flat now lets you have full access to your data — and even make changes — without a network connection.

Seth Purcell

Jul 10, 2023

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Comparing Flat and Notion

Comparing Flat and Notion

Comparing Flat and Notion

Flat and Notion are both options for keeping track of your team’s work, but they’re very different in what they emphasize, and how they work.

Andrew Kallem

May 23, 2023

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How’s Flat different from Asana?

How’s Flat different from Asana?

How’s Flat different from Asana?

Asana’s enterprise capabilities make it a good fit for large companies, while Flat is designed to help smaller teams stay organized with a simple, clutter-free experience.

Andrew Kallem

May 15, 2023

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How does Flat stack up against Monday?

How does Flat stack up against Monday?

How does Flat stack up against Monday?

Monday’s extreme flexibility makes it a good fit for large teams with complex workflows, while Flat is designed to balance flexibility with ease of adoption and use.

Andrew Kallem

Apr 28, 2023

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How’s Flat different from ClickUp?

How’s Flat different from ClickUp?

How’s Flat different from ClickUp?

ClickUp is an “everything app”, providing tons of functionality in one tool. Flat is a minimalist “home base” dedicated to keeping everything organized – and everyone on the same page.

Andrew Kallem

Apr 14, 2023

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How’s Flat different from Trello?

How’s Flat different from Trello?

How’s Flat different from Trello?

Flat and Trello are both simple and capable trackers, but Flat also provides an outstanding async communication solution, and a more relaxing experience.

Andrew Kallem

Mar 31, 2023

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Flat or Google Docs? Yes.

Flat or Google Docs? Yes.

Flat or Google Docs? Yes.

Flat and Google Docs both have a large central content area and comments in the right margin. But the similarities end there – the two apps serve different purposes and actually work great together.

Andrew Kallem

Mar 15, 2023

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Introducing Blocker Threads

Introducing Blocker Threads

Introducing Blocker Threads

Unanticipated issues can stop work in its tracks. Flat's new feature lets teams surface them and solve them as quickly as possible.

Seth Purcell

Feb 28, 2023

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What is Flat? And how's it different from similar apps?

What is Flat? And how's it different from similar apps?

What is Flat? And how's it different from similar apps?

Flat’s not a wiki, a chat app, an all-in-one app, or a project management app. Here’s how Flat compares with several popular kinds of collaboration tools.

Seth Purcell

Feb 22, 2023

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Why we're building Flat

Why we're building Flat

Why we're building Flat

Work is a frustrating, chaotic mess for millions of people every day. We think there’s a better way.

Seth Purcell

Feb 3, 2023

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