plane/README.md

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<h3 align="center"><b>Plane</b></h3>
<p align="center"><b>Open-source project management that unlocks customer value</b></p>

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    <a href="https://dub.sh/plane-website-readme"><b>Website</b></a> •
    <a href="https://git.new/releases"><b>Releases</b></a> •
    <a href="https://dub.sh/planepowershq"><b>Twitter</b></a> •
    <a href="https://dub.sh/planedocs"><b>Documentation</b></a>
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        src="https://plane-marketing.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/plane-readme/plane_screen.webp"
        alt="Plane Screens"
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        src="https://plane-marketing.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/plane-readme/plane_screens_dark_mode.webp"
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Meet [Plane](https://dub.sh/plane-website-readme), an open-source project management tool to track issues, run ~sprints~ cycles, and manage product roadmaps without the chaos of managing the tool itself. 🧘‍♀️

> Plane is evolving every day. Your suggestions, ideas, and reported bugs help us immensely. Do not hesitate to join in the conversation on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/A92xrEGCge) or raise a GitHub issue. We read everything and respond to most.

## ⚡ Installation

The easiest way to get started with Plane is by creating a [Plane Cloud](https://app.plane.so) account.

If you would like to self-host Plane, please see our [deployment guide](https://docs.plane.so/self-hosting/overview).

| Installation methods | Docs link                                                                                                                                          |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Docker               | [![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-%230db7ed.svg?style=for-the-badge&logo=docker&logoColor=white)](https://docs.plane.so/self-hosting/methods/docker-compose)         |
| Kubernetes           | [![Kubernetes](https://img.shields.io/badge/kubernetes-%23326ce5.svg?style=for-the-badge&logo=kubernetes&logoColor=white)](https://docs.plane.so/kubernetes) |

`Instance admins` can configure instance settings with [God-mode](https://docs.plane.so/instance-admin).

## 🚀 Features

- **Issues**: Quickly create issues and add details using a powerful rich text editor that supports file uploads. Add sub-properties and references to problems for better organization and tracking.

- **Cycles**:
  Keep up your team's momentum with Cycles. Gain insights into your project's progress with burn-down charts and other valuable features.

- **Modules**: Break down your large projects into smaller, more manageable modules. Assign modules between teams to track and plan your project's progress easily.

- **Views**: Create custom filters to display only the issues that matter to you. Save and share your filters in just a few clicks.

- **Pages**: Plane pages, equipped with AI and a rich text editor, let you jot down your thoughts on the fly. Format your text, upload images, hyperlink, or sync your existing ideas into an actionable item or issue.

- **Analytics**: Get insights into all your Plane data in real-time. Visualize issue data to spot trends, remove blockers, and progress your work.

- **Drive** (_coming soon_): The drive helps you share documents, images, videos, or any other files that make sense to you or your team and align on the problem/solution.

## 🛠️ Quick start for contributors

> Development system must have docker engine installed and running.

Setting up local environment is extremely easy and straight forward. Follow the below step and you will be ready to contribute - 

1. Clone the code locally using:
   ```
   git clone https://github.com/makeplane/plane.git
   ```
2. Switch to the code folder:
   ```
   cd plane
   ```
3. Create your feature or fix branch you plan to work on using:
   ```
   git checkout -b <feature-branch-name>
   ```
4. Open terminal and run:
   ```
   ./setup.sh
   ```
5. Open the code on VSCode or similar equivalent IDE.
6. Review the `.env` files available in various folders.
   Visit [Environment Setup](./ENV_SETUP.md) to know about various environment variables used in system.
7. Run the docker command to initiate services:
   ```
   docker compose -f docker-compose-local.yml up -d
   ```

You are ready to make changes to the code. Do not forget to refresh the browser (in case it does not auto-reload).

Thats it!

## ❤️ Community

The Plane community can be found on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/makeplane/discussions), and our [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/A92xrEGCge). Our [Code of conduct](https://github.com/makeplane/plane/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) applies to all Plane community chanels.

Ask questions, report bugs, join discussions, voice ideas, make feature requests, or share your projects.

### Repo Activity

![Plane Repo Activity](https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/2523c6ed2f77c082b7908c33e2ab208981d76c39.svg "Repobeats analytics image")

## 📸 Screenshots

<p>
    <a href="https://plane.so" target="_blank">
      <img
        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Issues_rNZjrGgFl.png?updatedAt=1709298765880"
        alt="Plane Views"
        width="100%"
      />
    </a>
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        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Cycles_jCDhqmTl9.png?updatedAt=1709298780697"
        width="100%"
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    <a href="https://plane.so" target="_blank">
      <img
        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Modules_PSCVsbSfI.png?updatedAt=1709298796783"
        alt="Plane Cycles and Modules"
        width="100%"
      />
    </a>
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    <a href="https://plane.so" target="_blank">
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        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Views_uxXsRatS4.png?updatedAt=1709298834522"
        alt="Plane Analytics"
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      />
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    <a href="https://plane.so" target="_blank">
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        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Analytics_0o22gLRtp.png?updatedAt=1709298834389"
        alt="Plane Pages"
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    <a href="https://plane.so" target="_blank">
      <img
        src="https://ik.imagekit.io/w2okwbtu2/Drive_LlfeY4xn3.png?updatedAt=1709298837917"
        alt="Plane Command Menu"
        width="100%"
      />
    </a>
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## ⛓️ Security

If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in Plane, we encourage you to responsibly disclose this and not open a public issue. We will investigate all legitimate reports.

Email squawk@plane.so to disclose any security vulnerabilities.

## ❤️ Contribute

There are many ways to contribute to Plane, including:

- Submitting [bugs](https://github.com/makeplane/plane/issues/new?assignees=srinivaspendem%2Cpushya22&labels=%F0%9F%90%9Bbug&projects=&template=--bug-report.yaml&title=%5Bbug%5D%3A+) and [feature requests](https://github.com/makeplane/plane/issues/new?assignees=srinivaspendem%2Cpushya22&labels=%E2%9C%A8feature&projects=&template=--feature-request.yaml&title=%5Bfeature%5D%3A+) for various components.
- Reviewing [the documentation](https://docs.plane.so/) and submitting [pull requests](https://github.com/makeplane/plane), from fixing typos to adding new features.
- Speaking or writing about Plane or any other ecosystem integration and [letting us know](https://discord.com/invite/A92xrEGCge)!
- Upvoting [popular feature requests](https://github.com/makeplane/plane/issues) to show your support.

### We couldn't have done this without you.

<a href="https://github.com/makeplane/plane/graphs/contributors">
  <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=makeplane/plane" />
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