We are currently exploring potential use cases for MCP integration in a service we recently launched.
RISA PMT is an integrated project management tool that combines chat, kanban boards, Gantt charts, Wiki, and attendance management into a unified platform.
As we are actively developing MCP integration, we are looking for ideas and insights on:
“What kinds of tasks or workflows would you want AI to automate or assist with in your daily operations?”
Below are some ideas that have already been discussed within the RISA development team:
Initial Ideas from the RISA Development Team
- Aggregate task ticket specifications and in-task chat discussions to support:
-- Finalizing requirements
-- Defining completion criteria
-- Generating test specifications
- Analyze ongoing task discussions to identify: -- Unanswered questions or neglected requests -- Tasks that are not progressing smoothly
- Extract and organize specifications from past activities and automatically document them in Wiki
- Identify related tickets based on bug or issue descriptions
- Execute web application tests based on test specifications We would greatly appreciate hearing your ideas and perspectives.
The tools we have developed are as follows：
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RISA PMT Features
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- Chat
RISA Chat was designed to address common challenges found in existing communication tools:
- Important messages getting buried
- Notification overload leading to missed critical information
- Delays caused by assumptions like “they must have seen it”
Key Features of RISA Chat
Mentions and CC
In addition to traditional mentions, we introduced a CC function similar to email.
This allows users to prioritize checking only messages they are directly mentioned in, preventing important communications from being buried in high-volume channels.
Notification Control by Mention/CC
Excessive notifications often lead to “notification fatigue,” where users begin to ignore alerts altogether.
By allowing users to disable notifications for CC messages, RISA significantly reduces noise and restores the effectiveness of notifications.
Read/Unread Status Visibility
Users can visually confirm whether their messages have been read.
Since delays are often caused by uncertainty like "they probably saw it," this visibility dramatically reduces communication risks.
All recipients, including CC members, can see read/unread status mutually.
Reply and Reply All
With a single click, reply targets are automatically optimized:
- The original sender is set as a mention
- CC participants are preserved in order This eliminates small but repetitive manual tasks.
Send to All (Mention + CC Conversion) Instead of mentioning everyone, users can:
- Mention one primary recipient
- Automatically include all other channel members as CC
Reply Behavior Rules
|Action|Original Sender|Original CC|
|:---|:---|:---| |Reply|Mentioned in reply|Not included|
|Reply All|Mentioned in reply|Added as CC|
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- Kanban
While it may look like a typical Kanban board, RISA provides comprehensive task management capabilities.
Chat Integrated Within Task Tickets
Each task ticket contains its own dedicated chat channel.
By keeping communication scoped within tasks:
- Information fragmentation is eliminated
- Noise in shared channels is significantly reduced
- Searching for discussions across threads becomes unnecessary
Notification Optimization
Users can disable notifications for CC messages.
Additionally, users can enable notifications only for:
- Tasks assigned to them
- New messages in those tasks This reduces workload while ensuring critical messages are not missed.
Visual Updates on the Board
The Kanban board allows users to instantly identify:
- Newly updated tasks
- New chat activity Only tasks assigned to the user display notification indicators, reducing unnecessary checks.
What Makes RISA Kanban Different
- Instantly identify newly updated tasks
- Advanced filtering for flexible views
- Visibility of tasks where the user is mentioned or CC’d
- High-performance rendering for large volumes of tickets
- Bulk movement of multiple tickets
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- Gantt Chart
For medium to large-scale projects, long-term planning and visibility are essential.
While Kanban is suited for short-term iterations (e.g., sprints), it is not ideal for long-term scheduling.
Key Design Principles of RISA Gantt
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Handles large volumes of tickets
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Spreadsheet-like simplicity and intuitive interaction
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Minimal learning curve
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Visual identification of delays and status
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Integration with attendance data (time-off visibility)
Intuitive Operations
Users can easily:
- Insert, move, or delete rows
- Adjust timelines
- Create Epics, Features, and User Stories directly No specialized training is required.
Flexible Filtering
The Gantt chart can be filtered by:
- Assignee
- Sprint
- Priority
- Date
Examples:
- Current sprint tasks
- Tasks for a specific team member
- Unassigned tickets
Attendance Integration (Risk Visualization)
Time-off data is reflected directly in the Gantt view.
This allows teams to:
- Identify scheduling risks early
- Adjust plans proactively
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- List View
As task volume increases, flexible perspectives become essential.
RISA provides four main views:
- By Status
- By Assignee
- By Sprint
- By Release Each view groups tasks accordingly.
Capabilities of List View
- Access grouped data from multiple perspectives
- Save filters and sorting per tab
- Edit ticket details inline
- Add Markdown notes (visible only in list view)
- Color-coded attributes
- Adjustable font size and spacing The List view is the most frequently used feature in our internal development process.
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- Wiki
RISA Wiki enables real-time collaborative editing with integrated chat per document.
It uses Markdown-based structured documentation, making it highly compatible with AI-generated content.
Wiki Capabilities
- Tables, images, code blocks, and Mermaid diagrams
- Markdown-based content creation
- Context-specific chat per document
Private Wiki for Personal Knowledge Management In addition to shared documentation, users can maintain private notes.
A common workflow:
- Paste AI-generated research results directly
- Organize and refine information
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- Attendance (Time-Off Tracking) A simple and intuitive way to record and share time-off.
While not a full HR system, it is designed to support scheduling accuracy via Gantt integration.
Key Benefits
- Record and visualize time-off
- Avoid “unexpected absence” issues
- Enable proactive schedule adjustments
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Summary
RISA PMT is an integrated platform combining:
- Chat
- Kanban
- Gantt charts
- List views
- Wiki
- Attendance tracking
The benefits of integration can be hard to visualize at first.
However, in our internal projects, we have experienced:
A reduction of 40%–50% in project management overhead
We strongly believe that integrating RISA PMT with AI systems presents significant opportunities.
We would love to hear your ideas on:
- Daily workflow automation
- Weekly/monthly process optimization
- AI-driven decision support Your insights would be greatly appreciated.