Yes. Chartdown is completely free — no seats, no tiers, no credit card, no subscription. Open app.chartdown.com and start immediately.

Do I need to create an account to use Chartdown?

No account is required. Open the app in any browser and start building your project. Your data is saved as a local file on your device.

Where is my project data stored in Chartdown?

Your project is stored as a plain Markdown (.md) file on your own device or in cloud storage you control — such as iCloud, Dropbox, SharePoint, or a network drive. Nothing is sent to Chartdown servers.

Can I use Chartdown with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT?

Yes. Your project .md file is plain, structured text. Paste it directly into GitHub Copilot Chat, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or any LLM to get risk summaries, status updates, sprint plans, or any project analysis. No integration or API key needed.

What project management methodologies does Chartdown support?

Chartdown includes templates for ISO 21502:2020, Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, and Kanban. You can also start from a blank project.

Does Chartdown work offline?

Yes. Once the page loads, Chartdown works entirely in the browser with no internet connection required.

Is Chartdown suitable for enterprise use?

Yes. Because project files are plain Markdown stored in your own environment — on a network drive, SharePoint, or Git repo — no data ever leaves your organisation's perimeter. There is no vendor to procure, no MSA to sign, and no seats to license.

How does Chartdown compare to Jira, Asana, or Monday.com?

Unlike Jira, Asana, or Monday.com, Chartdown stores your project in a single Markdown file you own — not in a proprietary database. It is free with no per-seat pricing, works offline, requires no account, and works natively with any AI tool through simple copy-paste. It is best suited for individuals and teams who value data ownership and AI compatibility over real-time collaboration features.

What is a .md file and why does Chartdown use it?

A .md file is a Markdown file — a plain text format that is human-readable, universally supported, and token-efficient for AI. Chartdown uses it so your project data is never locked in a proprietary format, can be opened in any text editor, stored anywhere, versioned in Git, and fed directly to any AI model.

Can I export my project from Chartdown?

Your project IS the .md file — there is nothing to export. Save or share the file at any time. You can open it in any text editor, put it in version control, or paste it into an AI model.

Free · Local-first · Markdown-native

The project file you'll
never be locked out of.

Free, AI-ready project management in a plain .md file you own outright. No account. No server. No vendor.

Open the app — it's free

No sign-up. No credit card. Your data stays on your device or in your chosen cloud provider.
Chartdown is a competitor to the idea that you need a SaaS tool at all.

Free

No tiers.

1 File

Your entire project.

Any AI

Paste & query instantly.

What it looks like

Every view. One file.

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Chartdown board view — Kanban-style project phases with tasks, owners, and milestones

Board / Kanban view

Visual project phases with tasks, owners, and milestones. Drag tasks between phases as work progresses.

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Gantt chart

Timeline view with phases, task dependencies, and critical path — automatically derived from your project file.

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Risk matrix

Likelihood × impact grid. Every risk plotted visually, with owner and mitigation stored in the same file.

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Chartdown RACI matrix — stakeholders assigned to project and task roles

RACI management

Project and task-level accountability. Every stakeholder, every role, in one clean matrix.

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Chartdown notes view — decision log with Markdown content

Notes & decision log

Capture the "why" behind every decision. Searchable, Markdown-formatted, and stored in the same file as your tasks.

Chartdown running on iPad — full project management on tablet

Mobile & tablet

Full project management on tablet and phone. Your .md file syncs via iCloud, Google Drive or OneDrive — pick up where you left off on any device.

The AI angle

Native, not bolted on.

Your project file is structured Markdown — the ideal input for any LLM. Hit ✦ Copy for AI, pick a template, and Chartdown copies your prompt + full project file to clipboard. Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI. No API key. No integration. No paid add-on.

1 · Pick a template in the app

one click

2 · Paste into any AI

Claude · ChatGPT · Copilot

You

[prompt + crm-project.md]
"Suggest missing tasks"

Based on your project file, here are tasks that appear to be missing:

Phase 2 — Implementation
· UAT test scripts — UAT environment is planned but no test cases defined.
· Rollback plan — No contingency if API integrations fail at go-live.
· Stakeholder sign-off — Add a formal approval gate before Phase 3.

Works with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any model that accepts text. No special format, no integration.

Who values Chartdown most

Built for people who
own their work.

🧑‍💼 Solo PMs & Consultants

Own their data, no per-seat cost, AI-ready for client work. A .md file travels with every engagement.

💻 Dev & Tech Teams

Already live in Git and Markdown. Chartdown fits natively — no new toolchain, versioned right in the repo.

🚀 Startups & Early Teams

Budget-conscious. Chartdown is 0€. No procurement, no IT approval, no MSA. Start in thirty seconds.

🏢 Enterprise Power Users

Shadow IT friendly. Data never leaves the org's storage — iCloud, SharePoint, Git. Zero exposure risk. Google Drive Sync for seamless connectivity.

Where Chartdown wins

No per-seat pricing.
No lock-in. No trade-off.

Feature	Jira / Linear	Notion / Confluence	Chartdown ✓
No per-seat cost	✗	✗	✓
Data portability	✗	⚠ partial	✓
Works offline	✗	✗	✓
AI-ready format	⚠ with integration	⚠ with integration	✓
Zero sign-up	✗	✗	✓
Desktop file sync (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive)	✗	✗	✓
Google Drive Sync	✓	✓	✓
Multi-user collaboration	✓	✓	✓ Partial (File sync)

What's coming

Honest roadmap.

Chartdown is actively developed. Here's the plan — free features first, paid add-ons explained honestly.

Free — always

Done Desktop File sync (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive)

In progress Gantt export for presentations and reports

Done Google Drive API integration for seamless cloud sync without leaving the app.

Planned OneDrive API integration for seamless cloud sync without leaving the app.

Planned Grid / spreadsheet view for task lists

Planned More AI prompt templates in the "Copy for AI" menu

Backlog GitHub integration — commit your project file to a repo and sync updates without leaving the app.

Backlog Dropbox integration for seamless cloud sync without leaving the app.

Backlog Encrypted projects and password protection to your .md file for an extra layer of security, ideal for sensitive projects or enterprise use.

Paid add-ons (future)

Why some features cost money. Chartdown's core runs entirely in your browser — it costs nothing to serve and will always be free. The features below require real-time servers, API compute, or infrastructure that creates ongoing costs we can't absorb. We'd rather be honest about that than hide it in a future bait-and-switch.

Planned Live Collaboration — simultaneous editing with presence indicators. Your project stays a single .md file; a lightweight sync layer coordinates changes.

Planned Chartdown in app local AI assistant — running locally in your browser / webapp, no data sent to servers. Ask questions, get suggestions, update your project file with AI help — all without leaving the app or sharing your data to big tech companies.

Backlog Direct AI send — push your project file to Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini with one click, without leaving the app.

Backlog Agentic AI management — delegate tasks to an AI assistant that reads, updates, and writes back to your project file as it works.

The project file you'llnever be locked out of.

Every view. One file.

Board / Kanban view

Gantt chart

Risk matrix

RACI management

Notes & decision log

Mobile & tablet

Native, not bolted on.

Built for people whoown their work.

No per-seat pricing.No lock-in. No trade-off.

Honest roadmap.

Start your projectin thirty seconds.

The project file you'll
never be locked out of.

Built for people who
own their work.

No per-seat pricing.
No lock-in. No trade-off.

Start your project
in thirty seconds.