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September 3, 2025

Tl;DR

We want it all “Good, Fast, Cheap”.

This is the project management trilemma.

Fortunately, there are project management tools to help you!

Intro: As a PM in any project, you will need to:

Take good notes
Create proper PPTs and diagrams
Be aware of the PRD/BRD/FRD…
How much time and focus matter
Be good with your Architect and BA

Note Taking Apps

Call it note taking.

Call it knowledge management.

The thing is that you needs this in the information era.

AppFlowy

AGPL-3.0 license | AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

Built with Flutter and Rust.

Install appflowy is per: https://docs.appflowy.io/docs/appflowy/install-appflowy/installation-methods/installing-with-docker

#version: '3'
services:
  appflowy:
    image: appflowyio/appflowy_client:main
    volumes:
      - $HOME/.Xauthority:/root/.Xauthority:rw
      - /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix
      - /dev/dri:/dev/dri
      - /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket:/var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket
      - appflowy-data:/home/appflowy
    environment:
      - DISPLAY=${DISPLAY}

volumes:
  appflowy-data:

AppFlowy, an open source project mgmt, documentation, and note-taking app for extreme productivity

Communication

You might be interested in F/OSS to Communicate with the Team.

Communication Related | Docker Configs 🐋 ↗ Huly | Docker Configs 🐋 ↗

There is one tool, that can do kind of all at once: PM + communication + KowledgeBase

Huly

Huly is an open-source all-in-one project management and team collaboration platform designed to replace or integrate the functionalities of tools like Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, and Motion.

https://github.com/hcengineering/platform

Huly — All-in-One Project Management Platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion)

Key features of Huly:

Workflow, project, and process management tailored to dynamic real-world team needs.
Team planner and calendar for scheduling and tracking tasks.
Real-time collaborative editing of documents with rich text, images, code blocks, and action items.
Integrated chat, video, and audio conferencing to create virtual office spaces for remote teams.
Notifications and time-blocking to boost productivity.
Two-way synchronization with GitHub to manage tasks across repositories.
Customizable virtual offices and meeting rooms.
Knowledge base creation with powerful linking and tagging.
Focus on streamlining team communication, coordination, and document management.

In essence, Huly is designed as a comprehensive “everything app” for teams to manage projects, communicate, plan, and collaborate seamlessly in one platform.