Hive for Freelancers

Freelancers Workflow with Hive

Here's how Freelancers can integrate Hive into their daily workflow:

1. Step 1: Set up a project for each client engagement with action cards for every deliverable — use the Kanban view for daily work management and switch to Gantt view when presenting timelines to the client.
2. Step 2: Start Hive's built-in timer when you begin work on each action card, capturing actual effort per deliverable — this data feeds directly into your invoicing and helps improve future project estimates.
3. Step 3: Create intake forms for new client requests that capture scope details, priority, and deadlines in a standardized format — submissions automatically create action cards in your project backlog.
4. Step 4: Use the proofing feature to share creative deliverables for client review with annotated feedback directly on the asset, reducing the back-and-forth of email-based revision cycles.

Key Features for Freelancers

• Multiple project views (Gantt, Kanban, Calendar, Table) let you present professionally to clients while using whatever view is most practical for your daily work — same data, different lenses.
• Built-in time tracking on action cards eliminates the need for a separate time tracking tool, capturing billable hours alongside task context for accurate invoicing and project profitability analysis.
• Proofing features enable visual feedback on design deliverables, PDFs, and documents — clients annotate directly on the asset, creating clear revision requests that are tied to specific elements.
• Forms standardize client intake and request submission, ensuring you capture consistent scope details and priorities while automating the creation of action cards from client requests.