I built WorkLedger in Google Sheets because I got tired of tools that made me click five layers deep just to remember what was going on. In Sheets, everything is on one screen. I can update it fast. I can read it fast. And my team can see what’s happening at a glance.
WorkLedger isn’t a task app. It’s not a to-do list.
It’s just a simple timeline table where:
each work item is a row
each day is a column
updates live inside the cell they happened in
colour shows the status (blue = in progress, orange = waiting, green = done)
| Work | Name | 25 Dec | 26 Dec | 27 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work1 | Noel | Noel -- received work instructions -- work in progress | ... | ... |
| Work2 | Leon | Leon -- received clarifications -- completed work | ... |
That’s it.
Walk into a meeting and instantly know what’s moving
See which items are stuck and why
Understand who’s overloaded before assigning more work
Prioritise without guessing
Answer “where are we at with this?” in one glance
It’s not fancy. But it’s useful every single day.
If you want to try it, I’ll send you:
the template
the colour logic
the update format
a short walkthrough on how I actually use it
I’ll share the template + onboarding guide.
I work as a lawyer and handle a lot of moving pieces. I needed something I could update fast, read fast, and rely on when I walk into a meeting. So I built a simple timeline table in Google Sheets that keeps everything on one screen without having to click through multiple pages. It worked for me. Now I’m sharing it.
If you have questions or feedback:
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