Tools

This is an overview of tools we use. Details on how we use them are laid out in other pages in the handbook.

Handbook

You’re reading the handbook made in Quarto. We use Quarto to create internal docs that show how R for the Rest of Us runs.

Communication

Email happens through Gmail. We have access to the full Google Suite tools, but only use Docs, Sheets, etc periodically.

Twist is where we communicate internally.

Task/Project Management

We use Todoist to lay out tasks to be done on projects. Generally speaking, we only lay out major milestones on Todoist projects (e.g. finish all data viz on X project on July 23). Communication about specific tasks should happen in the comments section of those tasks.

Code-based projects have major milestones laid out in Todoist, but then use GitHub to discuss individual issues.

Time Tracking

Time tracking happens in Toggl.

Scheduling

We use SavvyCal to schedule meetings with clients.

Financial

We use QuickBooks for accounting and invoicing.

Payroll happens through Gusto.

Proposal and Contracts

Proposals and contracts are written and sent with PandaDoc.

Design

We use Figma and Canva to make all design assets.

Passwords

We manage passwords with 1Password.

Website

The website runs on Statamic and is hosted by Digital Ocean. Website analytics are provided by Fathom.

Video Creation

When providing quick feedback videos, we use CleanShot.

To record and edit videos for courses, we use Descript.

Video Hosting

Course videos, teaching videos, etc are hosted on muse.ai and embedded on the website.

There is an R for the Rest of Us YouTube channel as well.

Automation

We use Zapier to automate various processes.