ClickUp 4.0 Launches With a Vision to Transform Productivity at Its Core

In Today’s edition:

1. ClickUp 4.0 Launches With a Unified Workspace That Redefines Productivity

2. PMNA TUTORIAL: Automate Weekly Project Reports Using Notion, OpenAI, and Zapier

3. Slack Brings AI Coding to Your Chats With Claude Code Integration

4. TOOL REVIEW: HERO Is the Go-To Platform To Structure Business Documents into Clear, Connected Workspaces

5. Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

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HEADLINE NEWS

ClickUp 4.0 Launches With a Unified Workspace That Redefines Productivity

ClickUp has officially launched ClickUp 4.0, its most significant update yet, aimed at ending fragmented workflows and boosting productivity by unifying multiple tools into one powerhouse workspace. The platform introduces a converged AI-powered environment designed to streamline tasks, collaboration, and automation for teams around the world.

• ClickUp 4.0 combines tasks, documents, goals, chat, and AI automation into a single converged workspace.

• New Converged Navigation simplifies access to all core work tools through one intuitive sidebar.

• Enhanced AI-Powered Automation and Ambient AI Agents handle repetitive work and proactively provide insights.

• Integrated AI Chat and work apps give users connected context across conversations and tasks.

• ClickUp 4.0 is available to all users now, reflecting extensive user feedback and a focus on craftsmanship and quality.

Built around the concept of convergence, ClickUp 4.0 aims to replace the patchwork of disconnected work tools many organizations rely on, reducing context switching and inefficiency. With AI deeply embedded across its features, the platform seeks not only to save time but to foster creativity and collaboration. As part of its mission to maximize human productivity, ClickUp continues evolving its workspace to meet the demands of modern work. Read More

PMNA TUTORIAL: How to Automate Weekly Project Reports Using Notion, OpenAI, and Zapier

Creating weekly project reports manually can be time-consuming and inconsistent, especially when managing multiple projects or teams. This workflow shows you how to automate the entire process using Notion, OpenAI, and Zapier—turning scattered updates into polished, stakeholder-ready reports. Once set up, it runs completely on autopilot every week.

KEY STEPS:

• Set up two Notion databases: one for raw updates and one for generated reports.

• Collect updates through forms, Slack messages, or direct Notion entries.

• Create a Zapier trigger that runs automatically every Friday.

• Pull all updates submitted within the past week into one dataset.

• Use Formatter to compile the text into a structured summary.

• Send the compiled updates to OpenAI to generate the weekly report.

• Automatically create a new Notion page containing the AI-generated report.

• (Optional) Send the report via email or Slack to stakeholders.

Why it matters:

This automation ensures your weekly reports are consistent, polished, and always delivered on time without any manual writing. It saves project managers hours each week while giving teams a clearer view of progress and risks. Once implemented, the system becomes a reliable backbone for project communication and alignment.

FULL TUTORIAL HERE

Slack Brings AI Coding to Chats With Claude Code Integration

Anthropic is rolling out Claude Code directly inside Slack, enabling developers to convert chat discussions into full AI-powered coding workflows without leaving the messaging platform. The beta research preview, announced in December 2025, builds on Slack’s existing Claude integration by letting teams tag @Claude to automatically initiate coding sessions based on Slack context like bug reports or feature requests. This shift highlights a broader trend in AI tooling: prioritizing workflow integration over isolated model capabilities.

• Developers can now trigger full Claude Code sessions from Slack by mentioning @Claude, turning conversations directly into coding tasks.

• The AI uses context from recent Slack threads (e.g., bug discussions) to pick the correct repository and generate code changes.

• Completed work posts updates and pull request links back into the Slack thread for review, streamlining collaboration.

• This integration reflects a broader industry move toward embedding AI coding assistants in collaboration tools rather than traditional IDEs.

• Currently available as a beta research preview, the feature requires the Claude app in Slack and access to Claude Code on the web.

By embedding Claude Code into Slack, Anthropic aims to reduce tool switching and let developers stay in their natural collaboration environment while completing substantial coding work. This move could redefine team workflows by making Slack not just a communication hub but a platform where AI-driven development tasks happen alongside everyday conversation. As coding assistants increasingly focus on context-aware, integrated experiences, deeper integrations like this may become key differentiators in the competitive AI tooling market. Read more

Taskade is The Unified Workspace for Planning, Managing, and Executing Projects

HERO is a smart, collaborative document editor designed to help teams author, structure, and manage formal business documents such as legal contracts, technical specifications, policies, and standard operating procedures. It blends the flexibility of a rich text editor with structured features, dynamic workspaces, and AI-assisted tools to create an integrated system of record for complex, interlinked content. Built for teams that need precision, clarity, and scalable collaboration, HERO supports real-time workflows and cross-document intelligence.

• Dynamic Variables & Templates – Reusable elements embedded in documents to power templating and consistent content reuse.

• Cross-Referencing & Quick Preview – Navigate and preview linked sections or defined terms across documents instantly.

• AI Helper – Integrated AI assistant for drafting, reviewing, fixing, or answering questions about content.

• Collaborative Workspaces – Secure, real-time shared workspaces that combine flexible text with structured data handling.

• Multi-Format Compatibility & Export – Full support for common formats (including DOCX and PDF) with easy export options.

For project managers, Taskade offers a unified workspace that reduces tool-switching: planning, assigning tasks, collaborating in real time, tracking progress, and even automating repetitive workflows — all in one place. Its flexibility (multiple views, templates) supports a range of project styles (from agile sprints to creative brainstorming). And the AI/automation capabilities mean you can save time on routine work, letting you focus more on strategic planning, oversight, and coordination.

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Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

• Senior Product Owner - Agile @ Truist Bank

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

• AI and Emerging Technologies Product Manager, Engineering (Senior Consultant) @ Deloitte

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

• Product Manager @ CAPTRUST

  📍 Raleigh, NC.

• Program Manager @ LexisNexis

  📍 Raleigh, NC.

• Project Manager I @ First Bank

  📍 Greensboro, NC.

THAT’S A WRAP