Notes
Paste your sync notes or the update you posted in chat. They don’t need to be tidy.
Weekly and project updates as clear slides, in your team’s style
Every week
Your status already exists: in your notes, in a spreadsheet, in a screenshot. Bring it as it is and get a deck.
Spreadsheets
Add a tracker export or a metrics sheet, as CSV or Excel.
Files and screenshots
A PDF, a Word file, an old deck, or a dashboard screenshot. Plainline reads text from images too.
Sorting
Plainline works out what goes where.
The takeaway goes in the headline, the main number in its own block, a table turns into a chart. If unsure, Plainline asks a short question.
Volume
A light week or a heavy one, the deck stays tidy.
Plainline fits the number of slides and the layout to this week’s material. No squeezing new text into old slides.
Numbers
The numbers on your slides come from your spreadsheet and notes.
Plainline checks them against the source and flags mismatches. You see them before the meeting, not during it.
Team style
Whoever builds the update this week, it looks like your team’s deck.
You set colors, fonts and logo once.
Example
A project update for week 15. Built from one note, a task spreadsheet, and one screenshot.
Which updates
Weekly or once a sprint, the job is one: turn your notes and files into slides.
Weekly team update
Plainline turns your sync notes into slides for the team.
Stakeholder update
Your lead or your client isn’t in the project every day. Choose the audience, and Plainline leads with results.
Sprint review
Bring the list of closed tasks and a tracker export. You get the sprint deck.
All-hands
Add updates from several teams and get one deck for the whole company.
Skip the deck
A three-line update for your own team? Post it in chat. A deck is worth it when the update has numbers or goes to people outside the team.
Time
You’ve already written the status. The slides take minutes: add your material, look through the deck, send a link or a PowerPoint file.
FAQ
How do I make a project status update presentation?
Add your notes and files for the week, answer a couple of questions, and get a deck you can edit.
Which files can I add?
Text, PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CSV, and images.
Does Plainline connect to Jira, Linear or Notion?
Not yet. Export a spreadsheet or copy the text and add them yourself.
Will it make a chart from my spreadsheet?
Yes. You can adjust the chart and its data in the editor.
Can it change my numbers?
It’s built not to. Plainline checks numbers against your material and flags anything that doesn’t match.
Will the deck be the same every week?
The style will be. The slides depend on what you bring that week.
Does it work for a sprint review or an all-hands presentation?
Yes. Add the sprint material, or the teams’ updates, together.
Can I download it as PowerPoint?
Yes. There’s also PDF and a view link that needs no login.
