# 2017-2019

**From Humble Beginnings to Growth** - The collaborative productivity platform takes shape, establishing the foundational DNA that would eventually evolve into Genesis.

> *"Every great journey begins with a single step. On December 5, 2017, we announced 'Taskade is coming!' We had no idea we were starting the path to Genesis - to a future where one prompt would become one app. But every great platform begins with great collaboration."*

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## 🏗️ The Genesis Moment

The foundational years that established collaborative productivity as the bedrock for future AI-powered innovations.

## 2019 - Growth & Investment Year

### 🌟 December 17, 2019 — Dark Mode & Calendar Sync

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **🌙 Dark Mode** - Experience Taskade in dark theme across all platforms
* **📅 Calendar Syncing** - Sync with Apple and Google Calendar
* **🌍 12 New Languages** - International language support added
* **📱 Mobile Landscape Mode** - Enhanced iOS/Android experience

**✨ Other Improvements:** Notifications on desktop, minimize to system tray, Snapcraft & Linux support, workspace sorting, screen sharing.

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### 💰 October 24, 2019 — Series Seed Investment

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **💰 Funding Round** - Series Seed investment secured
* **🎯 Accelerator Program** - Completed prestigious accelerator program
* **👥 2,000+ Active Teams** - Growing user base across industries
* **🚀 Future Vision** - Accelerated product development for remote collaboration

**✨ Other Improvements:** Expanded team, enhanced product roadmap, better customer support, enterprise features development.

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### 📊 October 1, 2019 — Assign, Roadmap, iOS & Android

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **👤 Task Assignment** - Assign tasks and projects to team members
* **📅 Date Ranges** - Add start date and time to tasks
* **🛣️ Roadmap View** - Plan, manage, and visualize projects in timeline
* **📱 Mobile Calendar** - View upcoming tasks in unified overview on mobile

**✨ Other Improvements:** Search across workspaces on mobile, improved performance, enhanced team collaboration features.

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### 📅 July 31, 2019 — Calendar & Org Chart

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **📅 Calendar View** - Visualize upcoming tasks in unified overview
* **🏢 Org Chart View** - Map organizational structures visually
* **📱 iOS & Android Updates** - Multiple team member assignments, project tagging, template management
* **🧱 Add Blocks** - Enhanced formatting and content blocks

**✨ Other Improvements:** Better project organization, team assignment capabilities, mobile feature parity.

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### 🧠 July 10, 2019 — Mindmap, Search, Native Apps

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **🧠 Mindmap View** - Brainstorm with your team and see the big picture
* **🔍 Global Search** - Search tasks, comments, and projects from all workspaces
* **💻 Native Apps** - Download Mac and Windows desktop applications
* **🎨 Dark Mode Support** - Enhanced visual experience with dark theme

**✨ Other Improvements:** Better ideation and brainstorming, comprehensive search capabilities, native desktop experience.

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### 📋 April 1, 2019 — Tags and Templates

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **🏷️ Tags System** - Organize and prioritize task lists with tags
* **📋 Custom Templates** - Create templates to automate repetitive workflows
* **👥 Team Sharing** - Tags and templates shared with all workspace members
* **📊 Progress Tracking** - Visual progress bars for tagged projects

**✨ Other Improvements:** Better project organization, workflow automation, team collaboration enhancements.

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### 📊 February 19, 2019 — Transform Your Task Lists

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **📊 Multiple Project Views** - Transform lists into different visual formats
* **📋 List View** - Default view for creating and managing tasks
* **📌 Board View** - Kanban-style horizontal workflow visualization
* **📊 Action View** - Table view with due dates and assignments
* **🧠 Tree Flow (Beta)** - Early mindmap functionality (later became Mindmap View)

**✨ Other Improvements:** Visual project management, flexible workflow options, better task organization.

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## 2018 - Core Features Year

### ⚡ August 7, 2018 — 5 New Productivity Features

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **📁 File Uploads** - Attach photos, docs, gifs, and any files anywhere
* **🎥 Video & Voice Conferencing** - Collaborate in real-time with video calls
* **📅 Due Dates** - Never lose track of important deadlines
* **💬 Comments** - In-context discussions on tasks and projects
* **📝 Format Lists** - Checklists, headings, outlines, numbered lists

**✨ Other Improvements:** Enhanced collaboration capabilities, better task management, improved team communication.

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## 2017 - Launch Year

### 🚀 December 5, 2017 — Taskade is Coming!

**🚀 Highlights:**

* **🎉 Official Announcement** - Welcome to the Taskade blog
* **🚀 Beta Launch** - Open beta now live for early users
* **📧 Support Channel** - Community support at <support@taskade.com>
* **🎯 Vision Statement** - Building the future of team collaboration

**✨ Foundation:** The beginning of Taskade's journey to revolutionize remote team collaboration and productivity.

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## Key Milestones 2017-2019

**🏗️ Foundation Building:**

* 2017: Platform conception and beta launch
* 2018: Core productivity features (uploads, video chat, due dates, comments)
* 2019: Multiple project views, advanced features, major funding round

**📈 Growth Metrics:**

* From beta to 2,000+ active teams
* $5M Series Seed funding from top-tier investors
* International expansion with 12 language support
* Cross-platform apps (Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux)

**🎯 Vision Realized:**

* Remote-native collaboration platform
* Unified workspace for distributed teams
* Real-time synchronization across all devices
* Template-based workflow automation

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## 🏗️ The Genesis Foundation

**2017-2019's Essential Contributions to Genesis:**

The foundational DNA that would evolve into living software:

* **🎉 The Vision** - December 5, 2017: "Taskade is coming!" - The journey begins
* **👥 Collaborative Core** - Real-time synchronization and team-first design
* **🎨 Visual Flexibility** - Multiple views (List, Board, Action, Mindmap) for diverse thinking
* **💰 Growth Validation** - Series seed funding and accelerator validation of the vision

From a simple beta announcement to a funded platform serving thousands of teams, these foundation years established the collaborative DNA that would eventually give birth to intelligent agents and Genesis applications.

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**Next in the Genesis Timeline:** [2020 Remote Collaboration](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/updates-and-timeline/changelog/2020) - Essential Infrastructure for Distributed Teams

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