
Hill Charts, an alternative to Burndown Charts
Discover why burndown charts fall short for modern teams and how hill charts offer better visibility into uncertainty and progress. Learn how to adopt hill charts using tools like Hillia.
Get an overhead view with Hillcharts. Track project progress through exploration and execution phases in one simple, intuitive view.
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Hillia now works directly inside Claude, so you can check scope details, see the tasks underneath the work, and update the hill without breaking your flow.
Ask Claude what is happening in Hillia and update progress without bouncing between tabs.
Pull the tasks for the scope you are working on so the next step is obvious right away.
Update a scope, add context, and keep the hill current while you are already thinking through the problem.
Inside Claude
Show me the tasks in the current scope.
Claude pulls the scope worklist so you can review blockers and next moves instantly.
Move this scope further up the hill and add a short progress note.
The hill stays current while the decision is still fresh.
What should I tackle next in this scope?
Claude can read the existing tasks first, then help you decide what to do next.
Everything you need to track, visualize, and communicate project progress in one beautiful tool.
Get an overhead view of your projects with Hillcharts that show both exploration and execution phases.
Visualize non-linear project progress and understand where your team is in the project lifecycle.
Review a scope, inspect its tasks, and update progress from Claude without losing your place.
Every change is instantly reflected in your project timeline for easy progress tracking.
Follow progress asynchronously and remotely with your entire team, no matter where they are.
Perfect for teams following Basecamp's Shape Up methodology who need dedicated Hillchart visualization.
Introduced in 2018 as part of Basecamp's project management toolkit, Hillcharts have revolutionized how teams visualize project progress.
If you're following the Shape Up methodology but can't use Basecamp, Hillia offers a free alternative to track your projects with these powerful visual tools.
While Basecamp is a complete suite with to-do lists, messaging, file sharing, and integrated Hillcharts, Hillia focuses on delivering the core value of Hillcharts to everyone.
Learn more about HillchartsFour simple steps to better project visibility and tracking with Hillcharts.

Set up your project and invite team members to collaborate on defining and tracking milestones through the hill chart.
Plot where each part of your project stands in real-time—are you still figuring things out (left side) or executing what you know (right side)?
As work progresses, update positions on the hill and receive automatic Slack notifications when team members make changes.
Embed your hillcharts anywhere—Notion, wikis, dashboards—and share instant updates with stakeholders through integrations.
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