Redmine Outlook Add-In for Desktop integrates Redmine project management with Microsoft Outlook. It allows users to manage, track, and update Redmine tasks, projects, and issues directly from Outlook, including converting emails to tasks, syncing calendars, and logging time without leaving the email client.

Key Features

Two-way Synchronization Keeps Outlook and Redmine data aligned

• Syncs native Outlook tasks and folders with Redmine.
• Imports Redmine issues into Outlook and displays them hierarchically.

Project and Task Management Manage Redmine activities from Outlook

• Create, update, and manage tasks and projects.
• Assign tasks, manage watchers, files, time logs, and custom fields.

Email Conversion and Linking Turn emails into actionable Redmine items

• Convert and link emails with Redmine activities.
• Attach email replies to corresponding Redmine tasks.

Time Tracking Automate and simplify time logging

• Automatically logs time spent on email processing.
• Weekly logs feature for fast time reporting.

Calendar Integration Sync tasks and meetings

• Imports Redmine issues to Outlook calendar.
• Exports Outlook calendar events as Redmine tasks.

Benefits

Centralized Project Management Work in one environment

• Reduces context switching between Outlook and Redmine.
• Increases efficiency for users handling tasks and emails.

Enhanced Collaboration Keeps teams aligned

• Ensures project status and task updates are current.
• Facilitates communication and documentation via email conversion.

Accurate Time Tracking Improves billing and reporting

• Captures time spent on email-related work.
• Simplifies weekly reporting for consultants and employees.