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Vision

AI and transparency: towards a more explicit approach

We have adopted the DALIA framework to be more transparent about how we use AI across our processes. Here is the how and the why.

29.10.2026
Use cases

Jira has no offer left for keeping your data in Europe

Until 2024, a team of twenty could run Jira on its own servers at a proportionate price. Since March 2026, all that is left is the American cloud.

The end of Jira Data Center · 3/7 28.10.2026 · 6 min read
Vision

Public tenders and SaaS: the sovereignty clauses you will be asked for

Contracts, tenders and citizens' records come with requirements an American supplier cannot sign. What to check before the specification goes out, rather than after.

The end of Jira Data Center · 7/7 28.10.2026 · 6 min read
Vision

European alternatives to Atlassian

Hosting your data in the EU is not the same thing as having a European supplier. A survey, and the one question to put to each of them.

The end of Jira Data Center · 6/7 28.10.2026 · 6 min read
Use cases

Self-hosted Jira alternatives, now that Data Center is going

The people losing Data Center are the ones who chose it on purpose. If self-hosting was the whole point, here is what is actually left.

The end of Jira Data Center · 5/7 28.10.2026 · 5 min read
Use cases

Jira alternatives for teams that do not build software

Many Jira-alternative lists are written for developers. If you track worksites, inspections or internal requests, none of them answer the question you are asking.

The end of Jira Data Center · 4/7 28.10.2026 · 6 min read
Use cases

Pharma: what GMP auditors really think of your spreadsheets

Spreadsheets, shared drives, checklists filled in by hand: why they make GMP auditors uneasy, and how a small pharma company can prove its compliance simply.

Getting out of the spreadsheet · 4/4 27.10.2026 · 3 min read
Vision

Jira Data Center: the real deadline is not 2029

Atlassian switches Jira Data Center off on 28 March 2029. But the last renewal possible falls on 30 March 2028, and a public tender does not happen over a weekend.

The end of Jira Data Center · 1/7 26.10.2026 · 6 min read
Vision

The CLOUD Act and the GDPR: what hosting in Ireland does not settle

Your data can sit in Dublin and still answer an American subpoena. What data residency covers, what it leaves open, and the question to put to a supplier.

The end of Jira Data Center · 2/7 26.10.2026 · 6 min read
News

October 2026 release on dedicated instances: what's new in Klaro Cards

Six weeks after the anniversary release, dedicated instances move to 0.291.x: a new look with a theme you choose, cards created from a spreadsheet, boards that show the groups you name, and an API reference worth reading.

26.10.2026
Use cases

Property and facility management: one tool instead of five to track jobs and contractors

Property managers, facility managers, agencies: running dozens of files and contractors without depending on one single person. How to bring the tracking together.

25.10.2026 · 4 min read
Use cases

Your executive committee deserves better than a spreadsheet rebuilt every Monday

Every Monday somebody glues together the project updates that arrived by email, for the executive committee. Here is how to get a portfolio view that is always up to date.

Getting out of the spreadsheet · 2/4 23.10.2026 · 3 min read
Use cases

Risk assessment: stop rewriting it the week before the inspection

The DUERP in France, the Global Prevention Plan in Belgium: a risk assessment is not an annual chore. Here is how to make it a living tool, ready for an inspection at any time.

22.10.2026 · 4 min read
Use cases

Shared inbox: how to stop losing a single request

Info@, sales@, contact@: as soon as more than two people read a shared inbox, requests go missing. Here is how to sort and assign every email automatically.

The shared inbox · 1/3 21.10.2026 · 3 min read
News

September 2026 release on dedicated instances: what's new in Klaro Cards

Klaro Cards was born exactly 10 years ago. For that anniversary, we treated ourselves to a good number of new features. Discover them in this blog post.

14.09.2026
News

What's New in Klaro Cards: AI Agents, Charts, Webhooks & More

Since our last Enterprise update, we've been shipping features that make Klaro Cards more powerful and better connected to the rest of your toolbox — including your AI agents. Here's what's changed, and why it matters for your day-to-day work.

28.05.2026
Use cases

AI or a dedicated tool: what is the best way to organise your shared inbox?

AI can help you handle your emails, but it does not solve the organisational problems of a shared inbox. Here is why a tool like Klaro Cards works better.

The shared inbox · 2/3 17.04.2026 · 4 min read
Use cases

5 tools to manage a shared team inbox in 2025

Compare Gmail, Outlook, Hiver, Front, Freshdesk and Klaro Cards to manage your shared inbox better, and pick the solution that fits your team.

The shared inbox · 3/3 17.04.2026 · 4 min read
News

Klaro Cards is hiring: Business Developer to lead your industry vertical

Klaro Cards is growing and we're looking for a Business Developer to lead our expansion in a key industry vertical. If you have first-hand expertise, a strong network, and the drive to build something meaningful – this role is for you.

05.02.2026
News

A Fresh Take on Date and Integer Dimensions

We're excited to announce a major improvement to how you configure date and integer-based dimensions in Klaro Cards. What used to require typing cryptic expressions is now as simple as selecting options from a visual builder.

20.01.2026
News

Klaro Cards Enterprise Upgrade!

We're pleased to announce that all enterprise deployments have been updated to version 0.256.x. Here's what's new for you and your teams.

16.01.2026
Use cases

Your Tally Forms deserve better than a spreadsheet

Discover the Power of Klaro Cards

Getting out of the spreadsheet · 3/4 15.12.2025
Use cases

Product Management: The End of Silos

Discovery, Roadmap, Delivery: one tool to rule them all.

08.12.2025
Guides

Getting out of Chaos

5 steps to (finally) get Organized

01.12.2025
Tech

Klaro Cards joins the MCP frenzy

Learn here how to connect Klaro Cards with AI assistants like Copilot or OpenAI.

12.11.2025
News

Bookmarks are broken

But you can fix it thanks to Klaro Cards

18.08.2025
Guides

The simplest CRM in the world

A look back at the second Klaro Cards Session focused on this topic.

22.07.2025
Guides

Capacity Management in Klaro Cards

A look back at the first Klaro Cards Session dedicated to this complex issue.

26.06.2025
Tech

Neither if nor while; neither map nor reduce

Relational algebra as an alternative to imperative and functional programming.

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 3/6 27.05.2025 · 14 min read
Tech

TDD and Specification exercice

Let compute the columns of the Kanban view when put in Month visualisation mode

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 5/6 23.05.2025 · 8 min read
Vision

A look back at our vision & mission

Now that Klaro Cards has raised €750k, what are we going to do with that money?

22.05.2025
News

Klaro Cards raises €750,000

The objective is to speed up the commercialization of its productivity tool. Discover all details in the press release

22.05.2025
News

Discovery Session - S01E01

Save the date: the 11th of June we will host our first online discovery session

07.05.2025
News

Fresh updates - May 2025

We published exciting new features and improvements.

05.05.2025
News

Please choose your favorite language

We will now send newsletters in French and English but you have to make a choice

27.03.2025
News

Fresh Updates - February 2025

Tired of Excel? Try Klaro Cards

28.02.2025
Tech

(Some) ORM Haters Do Get It

Here is a republished version of a personal blog post that Bernard wrote in 2012

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 4/6 09.01.2025 · 11 min read
News

Fresh updates - December 2024

New features and other news

23.12.2024
News

Klaro Cards needs you

Would you give use some honest feedback by filling our Survey ?

04.12.2024
News

Fresh updates - November 2024

It's been a while since you last heard from us. Marc - our new CMO - has a message for you.

25.11.2024
Vision

Klaro Cards gets involved in cybersecurity

News from a recent conference, and a couple of tools as a gift

21.03.2024 · 4 min read
Vision

Thinking in systems

Donella H. Meadows' "Thinking in Systems" is a remarkably accessible introduction to systems analysis. A look at the book, its contents, and what we made of it at Klaro Cards.

22.01.2024
Tech

How Relational Algebra powers Klaro Cards

The Bmg library at work in Klaro

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 2/6 08.12.2023 · 9 min read
Use cases

How Enspirit uses Klaro Cards for software project tracking

Enspirit provides comprehensive 360° software development services.
Explore how Klaro Cards enhances the Agile & Lean mindset within the company.

01.12.2023
News

Welcome our Casino Board !

Working collaboratively has never been easier. We also made it fun!

26.09.2023
News

Log in once, access all your Klaro projects

Previous login behavior was annoying, it's now definitely gone 🥳

19.04.2023
Tech

Turn data into actionable information

The information era is not about providing users with new databases tools, it’s about making data meaningful

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 1/6 06.04.2023 · 5 min read
News

Introducing the New Dashboard Screen!

Enjoy an improved search experience, and the new Quick personal note

30.03.2023
News

Archive cards, ... the Klaro way

A fresh new system dimension just landed in all environments

23.03.2023
Tech

Is Klaro Cards a No-code tool?

Yep, it is. And, yes, we used ChatGPT to build our answer.

26.02.2023
News

Boards get even more visual!

The ability to display images on cards just landed.

14.11.2022
Use cases

How Exquando uses Klaro Cards to fight information chaos

Discover a customer success story and get inspired for you own Company

05.08.2022
Vision

Let's not wait another 50 years to put end-users in the database driving-seat

A quick comparison of Klaro Cards and Traditional Databases

13.07.2022
Vision

" What problem are you trying to solve? "

The hardest and most (ir?)relevant question I've ever had to think about

22.06.2022
News

Brand new Excel Import

We recently worked to make .csv and .xlsx imports much easier & more powerful... Get all the details here

16.06.2022
News

Klaro new features - June 2022

Import from Excel, collapse columns, etc. Find out what we've been working on recently.

16.06.2022
News

Klaro is looking for a Business Developer (and possibly more)

Find out if the job is for you

01.05.2022
Vision

Let’s stop tracking tasks and enable conversations instead!

While it seems obvious that projects need to be broken down into tasks and assignees, sometimes that's not quite right. How about trying something else?

16.02.2022
Guides

Embrace emails; automatically turn them into Klaro Cards

Discover our "Email-to-card" feature, how it enhances your team process, and how it supports so-called Triage boards

20.12.2021
News

Klaro newsletter - November 2021

Lots of dimension improvements, overview of our current work, and a fresh new Home Page!

19.11.2021
Guides

Getting stuck and how to react

In every complex project there are moments when you get stuck... as a project manager or as a team. Learn how to react early to keep on the move, and strategies to get back on track if you don't know what to do.

The basics of visual organisation · 8/8 01.12.2020 · 8 min read
News

Klaro new features - November 2020

Create your own project templates, order cards manually in all boards

25.11.2020
News

Welcoming new members :-)

Saying goodbye to others :-(

23.10.2020
Tech

How to Land Your Dream Job Using Relational Algebra

Discover the story of why and how Felix joined Klaro, thanks to an old ranting blog post...

Relational algebra at Klaro Cards · 6/6 22.10.2020 · 10 min read
Guides

SWOT Analysis: method and strategy

SWOT analysis is a well known method to study a business and its market. Learn how to apply this analysis and use it to come up with an action plan.

19.10.2020
News

Klaro new features - October 2020

Discover our new time-related tools + various bug fixes & improvements

12.10.2020
Use cases

Getting organised as a freelance, with a project management tool

Your goal might be to gain time, effectiveness, productivity, or even motivation. But how do you do it when you are juggling several projects?

12.10.2020 · 4 min read
News

New features! - September 2020

Discover the latest Klaro updates

07.09.2020
Guides

Organise your daily tasks with our free "To Do List" template

Discover our to-do list template, built specifically for handling your daily tasks.

31.08.2020 · 2 min read
Guides

Editorial calendar: running a blog effectively

The editorial calendar or editorial plan is a concept used by copywriters and community managers. It is genuinely useful, indeed indispensable, in keeping a coherent schedule. But how do you use one well? Here is the model we use for our own blog.

12.08.2020 · 6 min read
Guides

Improving your team's productivity with the right project management template

"Alone we go faster, together we go further"… yes, but with the right tools! Today Klaro offers you its template built specifically for teamwork.

10.08.2020 · 3 min read
Guides

Why replace your sticky notes with something digital?

We all know those great walls of coloured sticky notes in the open-plan offices of three companies out of four. Useful for organising and dividing up work — but are they really THE answer?

The basics of visual organisation · 5/8 22.07.2020 · 2 min read
Guides

The secret ingredient behind Scrum boards

At first glance, a Scrum board is just a tracking table divided into columns: Todo, Ongoing, Done! Well not really, it's much more subtle than that! And we'll explain why ...

The basics of visual organisation · 3/8 20.07.2020 · 6 min read
Guides

Is Excel a good idea for managing projects?

A great many companies, perhaps yours among them, run their project management in Excel. Unsurprisingly, and despite the freedom the software gives you to organise things your own way, Excel runs into a number of limits.

Getting out of the spreadsheet · 1/4 17.07.2020 · 3 min read
Guides

Growth hacking works: an anecdote from Klaro HQ

As we conduct many small experiments to make Klaro grow, one of them has worked just fine at absolutely zero cost (but 20 minutes of work). Frankly, I would not have bet on that one. Yet, that's precisely what growth hacking is about.

15.07.2020
News

Our templates are available!

Try Klaro a different way, with our first selection of templates.

13.07.2020 · 4 min read
Guides

Kanban, Grid, List: how to use them properly

The Kanban, Grid and List views are offered by the Klaro application. They were built to give you different ways of looking at your projects. They serve several purposes, which we explain in this article.

The basics of visual organisation · 2/8 13.07.2020 · 3 min read
Guides

Agile methods... do they make sense outside of IT?

Discover the four founding values of agile and consider two important points: Is agile relevant to my sector or organisation? Is the risk/reward of my organisation adopting agile comparable to the risk/reward in the IT sector?

The basics of visual organisation · 4/8 08.07.2020 · 10 min read
Guides

What is Growth Hacking?

Discover the basic principles of Growth Hacking, the method that helps your product or service evolve in a scientific-creative way. Find out how to configure Growth Hacking in Klaro.

06.07.2020
Guides

What is Kanban ?

Discover Kanban, a simple and visual method to track work.

The basics of visual organisation · 1/8 03.07.2020 · 4 min read
Guides

Organising remote work: a database of tools to help you

At Klaro we are considerable veterans of remote work, since the whole team has always been remote. Aware that organising at a distance can be difficult at first, we decided to put together a list of useful tools that can help you bring remote work into your own teams. Because with the right tools, life is a great deal simpler.

01.07.2020 · 5 min read
Guides

Are meetings toxic?

Maybe sometimes but they really don't have to be: meetings are great when conducted with collective intelligence... and supported by great software

19.06.2020
Vision

Klaro in five questions & answers

Transcript of an interview with Bernard Lambeau: About Klaro, its origin and future

22.05.2020
Vision

A website with no cookies: a marketing challenge?

At Klaro we decided to offer our visitors and our users a website with no cookies. The idea, brought by Bernard, was first validated by the developers in the team. The big question was: what are the direct and indirect effects of a cookie-free website on a digital marketing strategy?

13.05.2020 · 8 min read
Guides

On the importance of Quick wins

We underrate "small" tasks far too often, when they are exactly what gives you a sense of achievement and gets you moving on the files that take more out of you.

The basics of visual organisation · 7/8 12.05.2020 · 3 min read
Guides

Getting things done...

More complicated than it looks, but Klaro can help!

The basics of visual organisation · 6/8 06.05.2020 · 9 min read
Tech

The Klaro website has no cookies by default

Discover why we decided to switch cookies off by default, and enable them only when needed. Learn how you can help us stick to that decision.

08.04.2020
Guides

Working together...

A real-life example of asynchronous communication and agile online work boosted by Klaro

01.04.2020
News

Klaro is free during the crisis

As human beings during the coronavirus crisis, hoping to help frontliners, other humans, and companies
We are taking part in OVH's open-solidarity.com initiative are are offering Klaro for free during the crisis

24.03.2020
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