What it does
When a competitor moves, you often answer with a launch of your own. Timeline is where you plan it. A timeline holds plans like “Teaser” and “Launch week”, each plan holds dated days, and each day holds a short checklist. Each plan's progress bar turns orange when the plan is done.
- A calendar on the left. Days with something planned are marked.
- A clean page on the right. Days in date order, each with its checklist.
- Nothing else. No AI, no assignees, no comments, no dependencies and no Gantt charts.
How it works
Create a timeline
Name it after the launch, for example “October launch”.
Add plans and days
Split the launch into plans, pick a date and add the items for that day.
Tick things off
Each plan's bar fills as you go. At 100% it glows orange.
What it looks like
October 8 · Launch day
Launch week
- Changelog live (done)
- Pricing page update (done)
- Comparison page for Northwind CRM (to do)
- Email to trial users (to do)
Timeline works on its own. If you also track competitors, your weekly brief says what changed and Timeline is where you plan your answer.
Questions
Does Timeline use AI?
No, and it won't. It is a calendar, dated checklists and progress bars.
Can I assign items to people or add comments?
No. Timeline has no assignees, comments, dependencies or Gantt charts. If you need those, a project management tool fits better.
Do I need the competitor tracker to use it?
No. Timeline works on its own with a free Plainrival account.
How is progress measured?
Per plan: ticked items divided by all items in that plan. Click a plan's bar to show only that plan's days.