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Contreal: work management features and setup
A business management system for freelancers that runs from WhatsApp: an office manager named Ella who handles tasks, meetings, customers and payments.
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Overview
Contreal is an Israeli business management system built around Ella, an office manager on WhatsApp. You can write or record a message to add a task, schedule a meeting or ask for a summary, and she handles customers, projects and payment requests. The system also includes a task board, a client portal, invoices through your own invoicing software, and Hebrew transcription and summaries of meetings. It suits freelancers and small studios.
Features
- Ella on WhatsApp accepts voice messages, text, images and documents
- Projects and stages with fixed, hourly, hour bank or retainer pricing
- Tasks and a calendar synced with Google Calendar
- Hebrew transcription and summaries of meetings that turn into tasks
Business uses
- A freelancer who wants to add tasks and schedule meetings without opening a dashboard
- A small studio that wants to bill in stages and send clients a portal for approvals and payment
Getting started
- Open a trial account through the website, which starts without a credit card.
- Send Ella a first project and one client on WhatsApp.
- Connect your calendar and invoicing software, and check one meeting from start to finish.
What to check
- The system works through WhatsApp, so check which actions change data before you grant permissions.
- Check how data and recorded meetings are stored, and which invoicing software is supported for you.
Sources to check next
Vendor features and prices change. Confirm details on the linked official pages before you rely on them.