Templates/Project Tracker

Project Tracker — Free Online Template

Keep your team aligned with a project tracker that shows every task, its owner, status, and deadline in one spreadsheet. This template is built for teams that want a simple, shareable view of project progress without the overhead of a full project management tool. Each row is a task with columns for the assignee, priority level, current status, start date, and due date. The status column uses plain text values like Not Started, In Progress, In Review, and Done, which your backend can update programmatically as work moves through your pipeline. Generate a new project tracker at the start of each sprint via the API, or maintain a single living document that gets updated throughout the project lifecycle. Share the link with stakeholders who need visibility without giving them access to your internal tools.

Preview

TaskAssigneePriorityStatusStart DateDue Date
Design homepage mockupSarah ChenHighDone2026-03-012026-03-05
Build authentication flowMarcus WebbHighIn Progress2026-03-042026-03-11
Write API documentationPriya SharmaMediumIn Progress2026-03-062026-03-14
Set up CI/CD pipelineJames OkoroMediumNot Started2026-03-102026-03-17
User acceptance testingSarah ChenLowNot Started2026-03-152026-03-21

Create via API

Generate this project tracker programmatically with a single POST request. The API returns a shareable URL that anyone can open in the browser.

curl
curl -X POST https://openofficeai.com/api/v1/sheets \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "title": "My Project Tracker",
    "sheets": [{ "rows": [["Task","Assignee","Priority","Status","Start Date","Due Date"],["Design homepage mockup","Sarah Chen","High","Done","2026-03-01","2026-03-05"],["Build authentication flow","Marcus Webb","High","In Progress","2026-03-04","2026-03-11"]] }]
  }'

Returns { "id": "...", "url": "...", "created_at": "..." }. See the full API docs for formatting, formulas, and export options.

What's included

This template comes with 6 columns designed for a standard project tracker workflow. Each column can be renamed, reordered, or extended through the API or the browser editor.

Task

A clear, actionable description of the work to be done.

Assignee

The team member responsible for completing this task.

Priority

The urgency level: High, Medium, or Low.

Status

The current state: Not Started, In Progress, In Review, or Done.

Start Date

When work on this task is expected to begin.

Due Date

The deadline for completing this task.

How to customize

This template is a starting point. Here are specific ways to adapt it to your workflow:

1

Add an "Estimated Hours" and "Actual Hours" column pair to track effort alongside task status for better sprint planning.

2

Include a "Dependencies" column that references other task names, making it clear which tasks are blocked and by whom.

3

Add a "Sprint" or "Milestone" column to group tasks by delivery phase, useful for filtering during sprint reviews.

Frequently asked questions

Can I update task statuses from my CI/CD pipeline?

Yes. Fetch the current sheet, then send a PUT request to update specific cells when events happen in your pipeline. For example, when a pull request is merged, your GitHub Action can call the API to change the task status from "In Progress" to "In Review" automatically.

How many tasks can a single project tracker hold?

There is no hard limit on the number of rows. Spreadsheets with up to 10,000 rows perform well in the browser editor. For very large projects, consider splitting tasks across multiple spreadsheets by sprint or workstream.

Can I filter or sort tasks in the shared view?

The browser editor supports basic sorting by clicking column headers. For advanced filtering, you can pre-sort the data before sending it to the API, or create multiple views by generating separate spreadsheets filtered by assignee or status.

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