For Freelancers
Stop spending billable hours on status updates
Rundown turns your Github commits into professional client reports in minutes, so you can spend your time writing code instead of writing emails.
The reporting tax
Billable hours lost to admin work
Every hour you spend writing a status update is an hour you could have spent shipping features. For freelancers, that's real money left on the table.
Context switching kills your flow
Switching from deep coding to writing a client-friendly summary breaks your concentration. Getting back into flow state can take 20 minutes or more.
Inconsistent updates erode trust
Some weeks you send a polished update, other weeks you send a rushed one-liner. Inconsistency makes clients wonder what is actually happening.
Clients keep asking "what's the status?"
Nothing feels worse than getting that Slack message mid-sprint. Regular updates answer the question before it gets asked.
What Rundown does
Reports generated from your actual commits
Rundown reads your Github commits and pull requests, then writes a plain-English summary of what you shipped. No manual input needed.
Set up once, run in 5 minutes
Connect your Github repo, pick a date range, and generate a report. The whole process takes less time than writing a single Slack message.
Consistent, professional format every time
Every report follows the same clear structure, whether you're having a productive week or a quiet one. Your clients always get the same quality.
Send updates before they ask
When clients get consistent updates without having to chase you, they stop worrying.
What you get
Single project plan
At $9/month per project, Rundown pays for itself the first time it saves you from writing a report. Connect up to 2 repos per project.
Tone customization
Set the right tone for each client. Casual for the startup founder, formal for the enterprise client. Your reports match the relationship.
Multiple export formats
Export as PDF for a polished attachment, copy as Markdown for Notion or email, or share a link. Deliver updates however your client prefers.
Github integration
Connect your repos in seconds with Github OAuth. Rundown pulls commits and PRs directly, so your reports reflect the actual code you shipped.
Managing client relationships as a freelancer is about more than just code. Read our guide on freelance client management for practical tips on staying organized. If you struggle with the writing itself, our post on keeping clients updated without wasting your afternoon covers five approaches that work. You might also want to see why developers hate writing reports and how to fix it. Curious how Rundown compares to doing it by hand? Check out our comparison with manual reporting .
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