Projects that move

Project management that's a cinch to run.

Cinch keeps projects, teams, clients, feedback, schedules, and time in one place — flexible enough to work the way you work, without the bloat.

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Projects

+ New project
All projects
NameStatusProgress
  • Website redesignIn progress60%
  • Mobile app launchIn progress35%
  • Brand campaignPlanning0%
  • Q2 content seriesIn progress75%
  • Client onboardingIn review90%

Time tracking

+ New timer
Running01:24:17 Website redesignDesign system
Today4h 12m
  • Website redesignDesign system1h 24m
  • Mobile app launchUser research1h 05m
  • Brand campaignCreative direction1h 43m

Organizations

+ New organization
All organizations
OrganizationProjectsStatus
  • Acme Inc.2Active
  • Northwind Studio3Active
  • Rivertown Co.1Planning
  • Terra Ventures2Active
  • Grove Collective1On hold

Why Cinch

Built around the work, not the ceremony.

Cinch adapts to the way you work, so the useful details stay visible and the busywork stays out of the way.

Cinch for freelance designers
  1. Projects that stay clear

    Break work down, set priorities, and keep every update in one place.

  2. Time that adds up

    Track time as you go and see exactly where the hours are going.

  3. Organizations without silos

    Move between organizations while keeping each team, role, and project clearly separated.

  4. Integrations that fit

    Connect the tools you already use with our MCP connector and API.

  5. Nested tasks to stay organized

    Subtasks that aren't just an afterthought, they are treated as first-class tasks nested within other tasks.

  6. Your language, built in

    Use Cinch in any of 25 languages, with right-to-left support where needed.

Time tracking

Track time where the work happens.

No separate timesheet to sync and no second tool to remember. Start a timer from any task or add an entry after the fact.

  • One running timer across your workspace
  • Start, pause, and stop from any task
  • Manual entries when you need to backfill
  • Per-project rounding that matches your billing
Explore project time tracking
This week18h 45m

Homepage hero copy

Brand refresh · Creative direction

01:24:18
  • API auth refactor1h 45m
  • Signup flow30m
  • Brand refresh2h 10m
  • Client onboarding1h 15m

One source, many angles

Change the view, not the underlying work.

Dashboards, tasks, boards, tables, timelines, and calendars all stay in sync. Pick the view that fits the question in front of you.

Dashboard

See your work and the team’s in one place.

Tasks

Focus on the work that needs attention.

Board

See the flow of work at a glance.

Table

Scan fields and make fast updates.

Timeline

Plan dependencies across a project.

Calendar

See date-only and timed work in month, week, or day view.

Optional time-based tasks

Keep tasks date-only, or add an exact time for a client call, handoff, or launch. Timed work appears in month, week, and day views and can remind you when it is due.

Explore timed tasks and reminders
Visual review

Keep feedback on the work, not in your inbox.

Review and annotate images and PDFs inside the task already tracking the project. Invite clients and teammates to mark the exact spot, keep the conversation beside the proof, and resolve the feedback when the revision is done.

  • Pins, regions, arrows, and freehand drawing
  • Page-aware PDF comments with zoom and pan
  • Open and resolved markup counts in Files
Explore design review and annotation
brand-concepts-v3.pdf
Page 2 of 8
75%
Northbound StudioConcept 03

Field notes

Make room for better work.

A practical guide to finding clarity in the middle of a busy creative practice.

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Model Context Protocol

AI when you want it. Off by default.

Cinch never sends your work to an LLM on its own. Connect ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, or any MCP-compatible client with access you control.

  • Scoped personal access tokens
  • One-click OAuth for supported clients
  • Open MCP server and OpenAPI spec
  • Revoke access at any time
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cinch": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/cinch-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "CINCH_API_URL": "https://app.cinch.work",
        "CINCH_PAT": "cinch_xxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then ask: “Create a task in Brand refresh for the homepage hero copy, due Friday.”

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Bring the work. Leave the bloat.

Cinch is free to use. We're working with teams to shape a simpler, more flexible home for their work.