A modern look, enhanced features, and a more comfortable work experience

Side Panel

Open the task without leaving the list

Until now, you've only encountered the side panel in Kanban. In all other view types, you had to click through to the task details and back again, or know the shortcut " ”Q".

In the new Freelo, the side panel opens in all views. You can adjust its width so that it can accommodate a panel with links and custom fields. Check off a task and move on without getting lost in your to-do list.

Try the side panel

Task Hierarchy

Pack it up, move it, change the level

You can now collapseto-do lists in a project into a folder. Instead of an endless list, you'll see a structured view and can expand only what you're currently working on.

Plus, by dragging with your mouse, you can turn a task into a subtask—and vice versa. No need to delete and recreate anything. You can rearrange tasks within a project however you need.

Try drag-and-drop

Dashboard

New View of Tasks and Subtasks

Subtasks no longer appear in yellow on the Dashboard. You can now identify them by their icons, which make the table look cleaner and help you find what you're looking for more quickly.

The column with saved filters has also been updated— you can reorder the filters by dragging them with the mouse, just like in the task list (drag-and-drop). Put your most frequently used filter first so you don't have to search for it in the list.

Explore the New Dashboard

Dark Mode

You asked for dark mode—here you go

A new look, a new dark mode that lets you work not only in the evening but also during the day. Colors, contrast, and fonts have been fine-tuned down to the last detail.

Try Dark Mode

Upgrades That'll Give You a Boost

What else has changed?

This is not a complete list of all the changes. We've selected the ones you'll encounter most often and organized them by where you'll find them in the app.

Changes to Task Details

We have moved the subtasks and checklist under the task description
You can configure a task using a slash in the comment (assignee, due date, followers, tags, and priority)
Task description: Repack and unpack
The comments now have a speech bubble appearance
You can find the project leader and the date in a new location
We cleared up the ellipsis next to the assignment

Task detail

Rebranding

New logo in 3 versions JK

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Select the final option MP

Petra Lišková just a moment ago

Number 3 is the obvious choice. 🙂

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Changes to the Dashboard and Reports

You can expand and collapse to-do lists in a project with a single click
You can move saved filters by dragging them with the mouse
You can identify the subtasks in the table by their icons
We've improved drag-and-drop functionality throughout the entire application

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Dashboard

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Send the proposal to the client JK

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Feedback on the Homepage JK

2/3 Today

Check the texts JK

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Web Client X ·7

FitLife Campaign ·4

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Changes to the Project and Navigation

The project now begins with statistics, not a list of tasks
You can switch between views directly in the top bar, not in the drop-down menu
You'll enter a new task in the minibar, not in a pop-up window anymore
In Kanban, a new task moves up, not down

Web Client X

To-Do Kanban Timeline Table

Active Tasks 012 4 this week

After the deadline 2 Jana is working on it

Reported 46 hours this month

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New Icons

You won't find some of the icons—they look different now. Here's a list of them:

The task reminder is now hidden behind the alarm clock icon, not the bell icon
Priority is now indicated by colored flags, not triangles
The description for a new task has its own icon in the minibar

New Look

New Icons

Task Reminder The bell is an alarm clock

Priority colored flags instead of triangles

Task Description in the minibar with its own icon

Everything in its place

Feedback from LinkedIn

The new look through the eyes of our partners

From the feedback form

What they said about the new look

84 responses exactly as we received them from the app. We didn't edit anything, just sorted them according to what pleased people the most.

„The whole thing is awesome! Seriously! Thanks!“

Appearance

„clarity, side panel after clicking on a task, I don't navigate anywhere, I don't have to go back anywhere“

Side Panel

„The overall look is great“

„clearer, better graphics, it's easier for me to work with Freelo now“

Appearance

„When changing a date, there is no need to explicitly save it. A chat-style discussion under the task makes it easier to distinguish your own posts from those of others.“

Comments

„clearer, cleaner design“

„I also like the 'triangles' next to tasks - I instantly know that they include subtasks, which I can click to open right away.“

Subtasks

„Clean design. I love changes.“

Appearance

„Rounded corners, airier style.“

„more modern clean look, the fact that I don't have to click save due date and it saves automatically (saving unnecessary clicks in the new version seems great to me)“

Terms

„dark mode is done better because the current one was just inverting colors“

Dark Mode

„Fewer clicks“

„Clarity and a more mature, cleaner, and more pleasing look“

Appearance

„how the list of tasks assigned to me looks like now“

Dashboard

„Nice colors“

„Task open in the sidebar. That's really great!“

Side Panel

„the design feels significantly more spacious and 'lighter' to me“

Appearance

„The design is refreshed and more modern“

„A clear option to complete a parent task directly from the project overview. A transition from blue headings to black, enlarged column titles in the project. A new representation of tasks and subtasks (with a blue branch icon)“

Subtasks

„I like the more modern look of the entire Freelo, visible emojis, and the chat-like visual of comments.“

Comments

„It is clearer“

„It's nice that Freelo has been given a new modern design that it needed, and for many things like the new all menus, icons, discussions, subtasks, reports, etc., it turned out really well.“

Appearance

„Everything is clearly arranged in the bar (no need to open a dropdown menu), manual time tracking entry is faster.“

Time reports

„design-wise, really great“

„Cleaner look, the due date is selected and set in the calendar without me having to confirm it, the yellow highlight of subtasks is gone (it was useless to me anyway), kanban seems slimmer = more fits on the monitor“

Terms

„The previous UI looked like something from MS Office“

Appearance

„I'm already getting used to it and it's fine“

„I like the split-screen layout with the dashboard and an open task. I also appreciate the visual design of subtasks. On the dashboard, it is clearly laid out what is a main task and what is a subtask.“

Side Panel

„I like the new project design in Kanban.“

Dashboard

„GUI modernization“

„More compact design – I make much shorter gestures on the touchpad – it has really sped up my work.“

Appearance

„Project structure (folders, subfolders), that's awesome! Removing the yellow background from subtasks, that really caught the eye unnecessarily..“

Subtasks

„A cleaner and clearer look.“

„What I like most is the distinction in communication. At first glance, you can see whether a post is mine or someone else's. Before, everything was in the same style.“

Comments

„I like the simplified and cleaner design.“

Appearance

„I like the design and layout“

„opening the task in the same window and still seeing the dashboard with other tasks, task description above the task“

Side Panel

„More modern look, no need to confirm the date selection“

Terms

„More organised, more interactive“

„clearer structure and professional look“

Appearance

„Project overview, dashboard“

Dashboard

„I guess it's easier for me to use.“

„dark mode better list clarity“

Dark Mode

„Overall, Freelo is cleaner and clearer. I really like the new icons and the display of subtasks.“

Appearance

„more modern look“

„the design is really nice, the split view when viewing a task as well, I like that in 'my priorities' I now see much more information at first glance right away“

Side Panel

„Sorting comments and highlighting who wrote what“

Comments

„Appearance, colors, lines, etc.“

„I like the clarity of the tasks and the option to expand for subtasks.“

Subtasks

„It no longer feels as boring as an Excel spreadsheet, I like more that it's more modern and fresher, more 'spacious'“

Appearance

„visual unification“

„You finally don't need to specifically confirm the date change with OK. There's no need to constantly hit F5 – tasks disappear dynamically.“

Terms

„everything faster, clearer and customization options that I welcome.“

Appearance

„I find it clearer“

„saving deadlines without confirmation, clearer comments, opening tasks from the dashboard on one screen“

Side Panel

„greater clarity in the task detail“

Dashboard

„Overall modern look“

„Better visual division (subtle box outlines), tasks are easier to add, better layout :)“

Appearance

„Reactions to messages, deadline highlighting, moving Jobs and subjobs“

Comments

„Design and certain workflows“

„clear graphics, expandable tasks, pop-up window with a task,...“

Subtasks

„New design, rearranged controls (confusing at first glance, but after working with Freelo for a while, I'm happier :)“

Appearance

„graphics and web design“

„task preview, dashboard, using shortcuts, chat-like reactions...“

Side Panel

„time tracking is easier“

Time reports

„Organization“

„clarity, color contrast, MCP, Webhook“

Appearance

„changes to the dashboard are reflected immediately“

Terms

„Visual appearance.“

„simpler and clearer, table layout, tendency towards keyboard use“

Appearance

„clearer task parameters section“

Dashboard

„more modern“

„right panel with task detail, clearer view in views“

Side Panel

„I like it overall, it’s clearer. And the ability to collapse individual subtasks is great“

Appearance

„cleaner“

„Easy use of emojis.“

Comments

„Main menu. Expanding projects and subtasks.“

Subtasks

„It is also nicer in terms of 'airiness' + the expanding is cool“

Appearance

„sidebar upon clicking, moving a task into others, turning it into a subtask“

Side Panel

„It feels clearer to me, and notifications are more detailed.“

Dashboard

„It's still early, as you haven't fully gotten used to it yet, but the clarity seems better to me.“

Appearance

„The task detail will open separately on the right side.“

Side Panel

„better UX for tasks and dashboards“

Appearance

„Opening a task on the right side of the window.“

Side Panel

Frequently asked questions

What interests you most about the new look?

We've compiled a list of the questions we get asked most often about the new look.

You don't have to—the decision is up to you. You can turn the toggle on yourself whenever it suits you, and turn it off again whenever you like. Just keep in mind that we'll all be gradually transitioning to the new look, so sooner or later we'll all be using it.

You won't miss a thing. Projects, tasks, comments, tags, saved filters, and settings will all remain exactly where they are. Only the appearance changes —not the controls or the content of your Freelo. Switching over is purely a visual change; no data migration is required.

Go back. Open the profile menu, turn off the”New Freelo Version” toggle, and you’ll immediately return to the original look. You can switch back and forth as often as you need. And most importantly, let us know what didn’t work for you—you’ll find a feedback button for that in the user menu.

The toggle is personal, so everyone turns it on for themselves. You can work in the new view, while your colleague at the next desk works in the original one, and this won't affect your work on shared projects and tasks in any way. You're still working with the same data—you just see it differently.

The new look is live from September 30, 2026. Anyone can turn it on in the profile menu.

Yes, once you enable the new look, you'll see it everywhere—on your computer and on your phone. App overview: Freelo is everywhere.

Prices and rates remain unchanged with the new design. You'll get the new Freelo design as part of your existing plan, and there's no extra charge.

Not yet. You can drag and drop to turn a task into a subtask and vice versa, but moving a task to or from a checklist doesn't work. This is because a checklist doesn't contain all the information that a task or subtask contains, and you would lose that information when moving it. We're working on it.

In the user menu, you'll find a feedback button. Let us know what isn't working or what you would do differently. Our team reads these messages, and based on your feedback, we've already made quite a few improvements. You can also contact us via regular chat; we'll respond within 24 hours.

A modern look, enhanced features, and a more comfortable work experience

Open the task without leaving the list

Pack it up, move it, change the level

New View of Tasks and Subtasks

You asked for dark mode—here you go

What else has changed?

Changes to Task Details

Changes to the Dashboard and Reports

Changes to the Project and Navigation

New Icons

All the changes in one video

How to Enable the New Look

The new look through the eyes of our partners

What they said about the new look

You can switch back at any time

What interests you most about the new look?

Free online demo of Freelo