Notion

Docs, wikis and databases for game design documents.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

Notion is a flexible workspace for writing design documents, wikis and task databases. Many small teams use it for their GDD.

Highlights

  • Pages, wikis and databases
  • Templates for GDDs
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Free plan for individuals

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Gamedoora

Planning & teamwork

Free game-development production and collaboration platform.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners

Codecks

Planning & teamwork

A card-based project management tool made for game developers.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

Discord

Marketing & community

Chat servers for your team and your game's community.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

GitHub Projects

Planning & teamwork

Task boards and roadmaps built into GitHub.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners