--- source_url: "https://www.flyingdonut.io/?utm_source=openai" title: "Flying Donut — Agile Project Management for Scrum, Kanban & AI-Assisted Planning" mirrored_at: 2026-08-20T01:31:41.054Z host: www.flyingdonut.io cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.flyingdonut.io/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://www.flyingdonut.io/?utm_source=openai Plan with Scrum or Kanban, collaborate in real time, connect GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab, and turn rough ideas into actionable work with **Workmate**, the built-in AI assistant. Built for teams that want a practical agile tool — simple enough to adopt quickly, powerful enough to support real delivery work. ## A focused agile workspace instead of another bloated work app Flying Donut is designed for teams that need visibility, momentum, and less process overhead. It gives you the structure needed for sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task tracking, while staying flexible enough for fast-moving product, engineering, and delivery teams. ### Scrum, Kanban, or both Backlog buckets, sprint boards, and Kanban lanes — all in one project. Pick the workflow that fits your team. ### Real-time for the whole team Every change shows up instantly. No refreshing, no stale boards, no "did you see my update?" messages. ### Code and planning connected Link GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab commits to cards. Use the API for exports, dashboards, and automations. And when you need help getting started, **Workmate** — the built-in AI assistant — drafts backlog cards from a brief, breaks stories into tasks, and answers questions about your board, sprint, and backlog. ## Support the full path from planning to delivery [ ### Backlog management Capture ideas early, group them into meaningful buckets, refine them over time, and keep priorities visible. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/features/backlog-management)[ ### Sprint planning Move the right work into the current sprint, break it down into tasks, and keep the team focused on what matters now. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/features/sprint-planning)[ ### Kanban flow Visualize work in progress, reduce context switching, and keep delivery moving with a board built for day-to-day execution. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/features/kanban-board)[ ### Team coordination Assign work, follow progress, and create shared visibility for distributed, remote, or co-located teams. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/features/team-collaboration) ## Built for how agile teams actually work Whether you run time-boxed sprints or a continuous delivery flow, Flying Donut has a workflow that fits. [ ### Running Scrum Plan sprints, manage your backlog, and track progress on a real-time board — with burndown charts and velocity built in. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/use-cases/scrum)[ ### Running Kanban Manage continuous delivery with customisable columns, flow metrics, and board-aware insights from Workmate. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/use-cases/kanban)[ ### Sprint retrospectives Ground your retro in real sprint data — burndown, velocity, and activity. Capture improvements as backlog cards and track them to completion. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/use-cases/sprint-retrospectives)[ ### Release planning Use labels, buckets, and sprint velocity to define release scope, forecast delivery, and keep everyone aligned on what ships and when. Learn more →](https://www.flyingdonut.io/use-cases/release-planning) ## Connect the tools your team already uses Link commits to cards, update work items from commit messages, and keep delivery progress visible without leaving your planning workflow. AI-powered ## Turn rough ideas into structured work Workmate is Flying Donut's AI-powered assistant. Start with a product brief, feature request, or planning note, and generate backlog cards with clearer structure, acceptance criteria, and better next steps. - Generate cards from a short brief - Break stories into tasks - Ask for answers and reports about the backlog, board, or sprint - Refine text without losing project context - Keep usage predictable with visible AI credit consumption - Add extra capacity with optional AI credit packs ## Easy to start, easier to expand Whether you are trying Flying Donut for the first time or integrating it into an existing delivery process, the documentation covers setup, integrations, API usage, and product help articles that reduce time to value. - ✓Getting started guides for new teams - ✓Integration setup walkthroughs - ✓API reference and usage examples - ✓FAQ and troubleshooting resources ## Frequently asked questions Can teams buy extra AI capacity for Workmate?+ Yes. You can purchase optional AI credit packs from the billing section whenever you need extra Workmate capacity. Is Flying Donut only for software teams?+ No. It is especially strong for software delivery teams, but it also works well for agencies, operations teams, and cross-functional product groups that need a lightweight agile planning tool. Can we use both Scrum and Kanban?+ Yes. Teams can use structured sprint planning, continuous flow, or a hybrid setup based on how they work. Do academic institutions or non-profits get special pricing?+ Yes. Visit the [pricing FAQ](https://www.flyingdonut.io/pricing-faq) for current eligibility details and how to apply. Can we keep our projects private?+ Yes. All paid plans support private projects. You control who has access. Does it integrate with our development workflow?+ Yes. Flying Donut supports GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and API-based extension so planning and code stay connected. ## Give your team a faster way to plan and deliver If your team wants the clarity of agile planning without the complexity of heavyweight tools, Flying Donut gives you a practical place to manage work, collaborate in real time, and stay closer to what is actually shipping.