All Ascend Features
Everything connects.
Nothing lives in a silo.
Most tools handle one job well. Ascend handles the whole loop — and because every piece is built together, your data never has to leave to go somewhere else.
Work arrives. You act on it immediately.
Every task assignment, database update, comment, and mention flows into your Ascend inbox — one clean, prioritised feed. From there, you link it directly to the right project record or page without ever leaving your inbox.
- One feed across all your projects and databases
- Link inbox items to existing records in one click
- Reply inline without switching to another view
- Convert any message into a new database record instantly
The central hub where all work lives.
Your databases, kanban boards, task lists, and rich pages are the heart of Ascend. This is where you organise every project, client, and deliverable. Inbox items link here. Timers run from here. Invoices draw from here.
- Table, Kanban, Calendar, Gantt & Gallery views
- Rich block-based pages embedded in every record
- Linked records across your entire workspace
- Real-time collaborative editing, natively built-in
Track hours on the record. Bill in minutes.
Every database record and page has a built-in timer. Hit play, do the work, hit stop. When it's time to bill, Ascend pulls every tracked hour for a client and generates a branded invoice — no export, no copy-paste, no guesswork.
- One-click timer on any record, task, or page
- Automated timesheets rolled up by client or project
- Billable vs non-billable hours tracked automatically
- Generate a branded invoice directly from tracked time
Work arrives. You act on it immediately.
Every task assignment, database update, comment, and mention flows into your Ascend inbox — one clean, prioritised feed. From there, you link it directly to the right project record or page without ever leaving your inbox.
- One feed across all your projects and databases
- Link inbox items to existing records in one click
- Reply inline without switching to another view
- Convert any message into a new database record instantly
The central hub where all work lives.
Your databases, kanban boards, task lists, and rich pages are the heart of Ascend. This is where you organise every project, client, and deliverable. Inbox items link here. Timers run from here. Invoices draw from here.
- Table, Kanban, Calendar, Gantt & Gallery views
- Rich block-based pages embedded in every record
- Linked records across your entire workspace
- Real-time collaborative editing, natively built-in
Track hours on the record. Bill in minutes.
Every database record and page has a built-in timer. Hit play, do the work, hit stop. When it's time to bill, Ascend pulls every tracked hour for a client and generates a branded invoice — no export, no copy-paste, no guesswork.
- One-click timer on any record, task, or page
- Automated timesheets rolled up by client or project
- Billable vs non-billable hours tracked automatically
- Generate a branded invoice directly from tracked time
Features you won't find on most agency tools.
Every one of these is included in every plan. No add-ons, no integrations to maintain.
AI Database Builder
Describe what you track and Ascend builds the database, ready to edit.
AI Form Builder
Describe a form or poll and Ascend builds it, with a database to catch responses.
Booking Pages
Calendly-style 1:1, group, and round-robin booking — bookings land in your data.
Document Generation
Turn any record into a finished Word document, ready to send.
Dashboards
Personal command center with customisable widgets and cards.
Team Chat
Real-time messaging on any page — no Slack needed.
Focus Board
Sprint planning with Fibonacci effort estimation.
Focus Timer
Pomodoro-style timer for deep work sessions.
Wiki Links
Internal knowledge graph with backlinks between pages.
AI Daily Briefing
Start each day with what needs attention.
Email Integration
Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud via IMAP.
Chart View
Visualise database data as charts and graphs.
Notion Import
One-click migration from Notion.
Public API
61+ tools. Build custom workflows.
MCP Integration
Works with Claude, Cursor, Claude Code.
Command Palette
Find anything instantly with keyboard shortcuts.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Included in every plan — no integrations required.
Your first invoice pays for itself.
Most users send their first invoice within 10 minutes of importing their first client. The free plan needs no credit card and has no time limit.
Not sure what to charge before you sign up? Use the free agency hourly rate calculator — it solves for the minimum rate your P&L actually requires from your target income, overhead, and utilisation.