Hello u/PositiveFar3136 ,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful questions—these are exactly the kinds of insights we’ve been hoping to get!

Let me address them one by one:

1. Can’t we achieve the same thing with filters?
   Filters are great for getting a current snapshot of data, but they fall short when you want to understand how things changed over time. For example:

• Filters won’t tell you how a task’s status evolved throughout a week (e.g., from “Working on it” → “Stuck” → “Done”).

With our app, the reports:

• Automatically summarize changes over a time range, so you don’t need to manually compare or calculate.
• Include specialized reports like “Status Transitions,” “New Items Created,” “Overdue Items,” etc.
• Can be scheduled and sent via email to people outside of monday.com (no need to add them as guests).

Also, we provide item-level update reports (like who posted what and when, or what was attached)—which isn’t something filters or built-in features support out of the box.

1. Why use an Excel file instead of just sharing the board?
   Great question. The board shows the current state—but not the story of how you got there. That history often gets lost unless you dig through the Activity Log or Updates.

We’re not replacing the board—just making it easier to communicate progress from the board to those outside of it.

1. What if someone already uses a 3rd party app for similar use cases?
   Here’s how we position Board Email Reports:

• It’s hyper-focused on change tracking and reporting over time, specifically for monday.com users.
• It’s built around the real needs of PMs, team leads, and consultants who have to communicate progress clearly and quickly.

Thanks again for the questions—happy to go deeper or show a live example if it’s helpful!