Questions teams ask before they switch to Flying Donut
Answers about workflows, collaboration, integrations, AI, privacy, API access, and getting started.
Product and workflow questions
What is Flying Donut?+
An agile project management platform for teams that want a practical way to manage backlogs, sprints, tasks, and flow-based work without heavyweight project software.
Is Flying Donut only for software teams?+
No. It is especially valuable for software and product delivery teams, but it also works well for agencies, operations teams, and cross-functional groups.
Does Flying Donut support Scrum and Kanban?+
Yes. Teams can use Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach depending on how they plan and deliver work.
How quickly can a team get started?+
Create an account, start a project, invite collaborators, and begin organizing work — all in a few minutes.
Can we keep projects private?+
Yes. All paid plans support private projects. You control who has access and what they can see.
Integrations and extensibility
What integrations are available?+
Flying Donut supports GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and API-based extensions so teams can keep planning connected to development workflows.
Is there an API?+
Yes. Use the API for exports, reporting, automations, and custom integrations.
How does Flying Donut help distributed teams?+
Real-time board updates, shared backlog visibility, and async-friendly workflows help remote and distributed teams stay aligned without constant status meetings.
Workmate and AI questions
What does Workmate do?+
Workmate is Flying Donut's AI-powered assistant. It generates backlog cards from a brief, breaks stories into tasks, refines work item text, and answers questions about the sprint, board, and backlog.
What are AI credit packs?+
Optional one-time purchases that give your account extra Workmate capacity. Useful during heavier planning periods.
Pricing and eligibility
Is there a free way to try the product?+
Yes. The free plan lets you create a project and explore the product at no cost.
Is Flying Donut free for students or academic staff?+
Yes. Students, teachers, and researchers using Flying Donut for non-commercial academic work can apply for free access.
Still comparing options?
Flying Donut is built for teams that want agile clarity, practical integrations, and a workflow that stays focused on delivery instead of process overhead.