Professionals

47 articles on Professionals from the xTiles team — guides, workflows, and real use cases for visual planning and productivity.

Inside a 2-Person Nonprofit Comms Team's Shared xTiles Workspace

Tammi handles communications and grant writing for a 2-person nonprofit team. Here's how she's evaluating a Shared Space in xTiles to give her small team one place to work.

Use Case Jul 16, 2026 6 min
From 8 Apps to 1: Why Jim Is Replacing Evernote, OneNote, and the Rest with xTiles

Jim is a productivity consultant juggling Evernote, OneNote, everyday.app, and several more. Here's his honest, still-deciding case for consolidating into one xTiles dashboard.

Comparison Jul 15, 2026 7 min
How a Homeless Shelter Director Manages Staff, Volunteers, and Client Data in One Workspace

Carol runs a two-location homeless shelter — day staff, night staff, rotating volunteers, and sensitive family data. Here's how she's consolidating it into one xTiles workspace.

Use Case Jul 12, 2026 6 min
xTiles vs Notion for Students: Why Simplicity Wins Over Features

Notion's flexibility comes with a setup cost many students can't afford. See why a media student switched to xTiles for speed and simplicity — and picked up a couple of good habits along the way.

Comparison Jul 11, 2026 6 min
xTiles vs Notion: An AI Developer's Honest Review After Making the Switch

Lisarah teaches AI development, runs her business on Claude, and moved off Notion for a shared xTiles workspace her co-founder could actually keep up with.

Comparison Jul 8, 2026 7 min
xTiles vs Trello: Why a Project Manager Is Moving Her Boards to a Visual Workspace

Rosemary ran her projects in Trello boards before finding xTiles. Here's what pulled her toward a visual workspace instead: an automatic planner, a capture layer, and built-in AI.

Comparison Jul 5, 2026 5 min
How Sara Replaced Her Planner App and 'A Million Google Docs' with xTiles

Sara's planner tracked events, not documents — so she had a million scattered Google Docs on the side. See how she used Claude to migrate a spreadsheet planner into xTiles in one sitting.

Use Case Jul 3, 2026 6 min
The Middle Ground Between Miro and Notion: A COO's Journey From Obsidian to xTiles

A COO running custom e-learning projects tests xTiles against Miro, Notion, and Obsidian — and finds the visual-plus-structure balance he was missing, starting with the web clipper.

Comparison Jul 2, 2026 7 min
Three Careers, One Screen: How NIA Runs a Practice, Music Career, and Wellness Company with xTiles

Massage therapist. Singer-rapper. Wellness company co-owner. NIA manages three careers with ADHD — and one visual workspace keeps it all from collapsing.

Use Case Jun 25, 2026 6 min
xTiles vs Todoist: Why You Need a Dashboard, Not Another To-Do List

Todoist is great at managing tasks. But tasks are not the same as projects. Here is why power users need a visual workspace, not another to-do list.

Comparison Jun 24, 2026 6 min
xTiles vs Walling: What Happened When a Visual Thinker's Favorite App Went Dark

Walling went dark and stopped updating. See why one long-time visual thinker migrated to xTiles — and found it did far more than Walling ever did.

Comparison Jun 21, 2026 6 min
Everything on One Screen: Managing Personal and Work Life Without Switching Apps

Tired of bouncing between apps to track your day? See how a visual workspace app lets you plan work and personal life on one screen.

Use Case Jun 19, 2026 5 min
Why I Left Notion and Obsidian for xTiles

Notion too complicated, Obsidian too messy? See why a Head of Operations switched to xTiles — and how to connect it to Claude via MCP.

Comparison Jun 18, 2026 6 min
How a Nonprofit Director Tracks 40+ Partners Without a CRM

Nonprofit partner tracking in spreadsheets breaks down fast. See how one director manages 40+ partners in xTiles — without any CRM.

Use Case Jun 16, 2026 7 min
How to Replace Google Sheets Task Templates with xTiles Planner

Tired of monthly Google Sheets task templates? See how to migrate to xTiles Planner with recurring tasks, a week view, and Claude.

How-to Jun 15, 2026 7 min
From 70-Hour Weeks to 15: How an AI Developer Reclaimed Her Life with xTiles

Teaching AI, freelancing, and co-building a company in just 15 hours a week — here's the exact xTiles system one AI developer uses.

Use Case Jun 13, 2026 7 min
How to Build an AI Daily Review That Feels Like a Coach

Voice recordings, Claude MCP, and xTiles combine into a daily review that summarizes your day, surfaces insights, and tracks your mood automatically.

Use Case Jun 11, 2026 7 min
One Tool for 8 Clinics, 300 Employees, and a Full Course Load

Running 8 clinics with 300 staff means information chaos. See how one operations manager uses xTiles as a shared team knowledge base.

Use Case Jun 10, 2026 6 min
How Fractional Consultants Manage Multiple Clients Without Losing Tasks

Juggling multiple clients is chaos without a system. See how fractional consultants use xTiles to keep every project separate and every task in one view.

Use Case Apr 21, 2026 7 min
Create a Mind-Blowing Agency Client Portal in Just 10 Minutes! A Leading SEO Agency's Genius Hack

Communication is the hardest thing people do, yet in business it's a starting point and a guiding star of any cooperation.

Use Case Mar 31, 2025 15 min
xTiles VS Todoist

Looking for a Todoist alternative? See how xTiles combines tasks, notes, and visual planning in one flexible workspace Todoist cannot match.

Comparison Jan 1, 2025 17 min
Your Guide to Long-Term Career Goal Setting

Unsure where your career is heading? This guide to long-term career goal setting helps you define your path and reach your professional goals.

Guide Oct 31, 2024 10 min
How to write a 30-60-90 plan?

Starting a new role? A 30-60-90 day plan is your roadmap to ramp up fast and prove your value in the first three months on the job.

How-to Oct 28, 2024 19 min
xTiles vs. Evernote: Which app is better?

Looking for an Evernote alternative? Compare xTiles vs. Evernote on features, flexibility, and pricing to find the better note-taking app.

Comparison Oct 18, 2024 18 min
Effective SMART Goals Examples for Work

Turn vague ambitions into results with these SMART goals examples for work — specific, measurable targets you can actually track and achieve.

Guide Oct 8, 2024 17 min
xTiles vs Notion: Which all-in-one app is best?

xTiles vs Notion: which all-in-one app is best for you? Compare features, flexibility, and ease of use to find the right productivity tool.

Comparison Aug 2, 2024 17 min
Free Digital Planner to Boost Your Productivity as a Manager

Struggling to manage your time as a manager? Discover the best free digital planner to organize tasks, plan projects, and boost daily productivity.

Guide Jul 5, 2024 16 min
Enhance Client Communication: Best Practices for Effective Business Relationships

Strong client communication drives successful delivery. Discover best practices to build trust and lasting business relationships with every client.

Guide Jun 27, 2024 14 min
What's an all-hands meeting? Your short and concise guide

What is an all-hands meeting, and how do you run one well? A short, concise guide to planning, hosting, and following up on company-wide meetings.

Guide Jun 24, 2024 14 min
Creating a Clear Project Brief: A Blueprint for Team Success

A clear project brief keeps your team aligned from day one. Learn how to define objectives, scope, and deliverables so every project starts on track.

Guide Jun 13, 2024 15 min
What Is The Difference Between Kanban and Scrum?

Kanban or Scrum? Understand the key differences between these two Agile frameworks so you can pick the right one for your team and workflow.

Guide May 20, 2024 13 min
Mastering Meeting Notes: Elevate Your Team's Productivity with Proven Strategies

Take better meeting notes that your team will actually use — proven strategies, formats, and templates to capture decisions and action items.

Guide May 6, 2024 12 min
How to Sell Templates: Strategies for A Comprehensive Guide

Listing your template is just the start. Learn proven strategies to promote and sell your templates and engage a much wider audience.

How-to Mar 27, 2024 18 min
How Does Link Building Help SEO?

Wondering how link building helps SEO? Learn how quality backlinks boost your site authority and improve your ranking in search results.

Guide Mar 25, 2024 6 min
Selling digital planners on Etsy

Earning passive income by selling on Etsy digital planners is an incredibly convenient way that requires minimal investment yet may generate huge revenue.

Guide Mar 21, 2024 20 min
How To Become a Writer: step-by-step guide

There's no simple answer or recommendation to this question except for trying to sell your soul to Mephistopheles, probably.

How-to Mar 14, 2024 13 min
13 Effective Tips for Conducting a SWOT Analysis in Project Management

Sharpen your project management with a SWOT analysis: use these 13 practical tips to spot strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Tips Mar 12, 2024 12 min
TOP 8 Basic Design Principles Every Designer Should Know

Great design follows certain rules. Learn the top 8 basic design principles every designer should know to create work that stands out.

Review Mar 11, 2024 8 min
How to design a character: TOP 14 tips according to the xTiles designer

Want characters that feel real and natural? Learn the top 14 character design tips from an xTiles designer to bring your characters to life.

How-to Mar 9, 2024 10 min
The Benefits of Visual Dashboards for Entrepreneurs

Drowning in scattered data as an entrepreneur? See how visual dashboards turn metrics, tasks, and goals into one clear view that drives smarter decisions.

Guide Mar 8, 2024 9 min
9 Tools for productive remote and freelance work in one service

Working remotely or freelancing? Discover 9 productive tools in one service to plan, organize, and manage your work from anywhere with ease.

Guide Mar 5, 2024 12 min
The 15 essential project management skills and how xTiles can increase all of them

Project managers are the gray cardinals of any project. At the end of the day, their traces are in every corner of the finished product.

Guide Mar 4, 2024 22 min
Messaging Strategist Yongi Barnard Uses xTiles to Run Remote Workshops

See how messaging strategist Yongi Barnard uses xTiles to run structured 1-to-1 remote workshops on positioning and brand messaging.

Use Case Feb 26, 2024 4 min
English Teacher Lawrence Gibbons Uses xTiles for Fun Interactive Online Teaching

You could say that Lawrence Gibbons is a connoisseur of online teaching tools and resources. With 10 years of teaching experience, he's tried many of them.

Use Case Feb 26, 2024 5 min
Learning Consultant Mike Taylor Curates Content and Boosts the Learning Experience Using xTiles

See how learning consultant Mike Taylor uses xTiles to curate the best content and share it with his tens of thousands of social media followers.

Use Case Feb 25, 2024 6 min
Prolific Writer Jack Ricchiuto Used xTiles to Write His 31st Book

How did prolific author Jack Ricchiuto write his 31st book? See how he used xTiles to organize ideas, outline chapters, and stay focused.

Use Case Feb 24, 2024 6 min
Productivity Enthusiast Rokas Kerpauskas Uses xTiles for Task Management and Digital Files Organization

Rokas Kerpauskas knows his way around even the most complicated tech. But to organize his life, he wanted a simple, no-fuss tool.

Use Case Feb 23, 2024 5 min