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Getting Started

Welcome to Kite

Kite is project management designed for creative teams. Simple, beautiful, and built for humans—not robots. Let's get you started.

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A quick introduction to the platform

What is Kite?

Kite is a project management platform that strips away the complexity and gives you exactly what you need to get work done. No overwhelming dashboards, no confusing workflows—just clear, simple tools that help your ideas soar.

Three Core Concepts

Kite is built on three simple ideas. Master these, and you'll master Kite:

Missions

Your projects. The big ideas you want to bring to life.

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Checkpoints

Major milestones that mark progress on your mission.

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Objectives

Individual tasks that team members complete.

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Why Teams Love Kite

No Learning Curve

Jump in and start working immediately. If you can use email, you can use Kite.

Built for Collaboration

Real-time updates, team messaging, and file sharing—everything your team needs in one place.

Focus on What Matters

No bloat, no distractions. Just the features you actually need to get work done.

How Kite Works

Here's the basic workflow:

1

Create a Mission

Start a new project with a clear goal and invite your team

2

Break It Into Checkpoints

Define the major phases or milestones for this mission

3

Add Objectives

Create tasks within each checkpoint and assign them to team members

4

Collaborate & Execute

Work together, share files, communicate in real-time, and complete objectives

5

Track Progress

Watch checkpoints complete as objectives are checked off. Celebrate wins!

Who Is Kite For?

Kite works for any team that builds things:

  • Design teams launching new products
  • Marketing teams running campaigns
  • Engineering teams building software
  • Content teams producing creative work
  • Agencies managing client projects
  • Startups moving fast and shipping often

What Makes Kite Different?

Most project management tools try to do everything. Kite does one thing really well: help creative teams stay organized without getting in their way.

  • Simple by Design: Three core concepts, not thirty
  • Beautiful Interface: A workspace you'll actually enjoy using
  • Human-Focused: Built for people, not processes
  • Honest Pricing: 60-day free trial, simple plans, no surprises

Ready to Get Started?

Let's create your first mission and see how Kite works.