Now in closed beta. Invites are limited.
Every lead, source, and task,
all in one place.
CineDossier is the custom research hub built for documentary teams: timeline, contacts, sources, footage, questions, and production tasks, plus team chat and visual canvases, all linked, searchable, and always in sync.
Schedule interview with key subject
AlexRequest archival footage license
SamTranscribe location B-roll notes
TeamConfirm rights for 1990s news clip
JordanFollow up with archive contact
RileyLock down early-years timeline
AlexEverything your investigation needs
From the first lead to the final cut: organize the research, track the production, and keep the whole team moving.
Structured research tables
Timeline, People & Contacts, Sources & Bibliography, Footage & Media, Archives, Questions, and Tasks, all purpose-built for documentary research.
Three ways to see your data
Browse any table as a sortable grid, a drag-and-drop Kanban board, or a chronological timeline.
Linked records
Connect people to events, sources, and footage, and see exactly who can answer each open question.
The Library
Your research as a place: a screening room of footage, a photo wall, an audio shelf, a newsstand for press, and a Rolodex of contacts, all clickable.
Archives map
Every archive and collection pinned on an interactive map, searchable by name, holdings, and location, so you can plan visits at a glance.
Search everything
One search across records, conversations, and canvases. Press Cmd+K anywhere and jump straight to the answer.
Team communication
Channels and direct messages built right in. Share files or attach any record, format with Markdown and emoji, react, pin, and reply in threads.
Live presence
Green dots show who's online the moment they open the hub, and typing indicators update in real time as teammates write.
Visual canvases
Milanote-style boards to pin notes, images, media, links, to-dos, and comments. Nest sub-canvases and connect ideas as the story takes shape.
Team profiles
Profile photos and roles appear on every message and comment, with a hover card for quick contact info.
Action dashboard
See what's assigned to you, what's urgent, and which outreach is still to-do the moment you sign in.
Notifications
An in-app inbox plus push alerts when your records change, you're newly assigned something, a canvas is updated, or a teammate messages you.
Friendly IDs
Every record gets a stable, human-friendly ID (like DOC-128), so the whole team can reference anything at a glance.
Fast, focused editing
Single-click record popups, reorderable and resizable columns, live filters, sort, and saved views, plus per-user show/hide that follows you across devices.
Backups & rollback
Admins snapshot any part of the workspace to secure cloud storage, then restore or roll back to an earlier point, with a safety backup taken automatically.
Install like an app
Add CineDossier to your iPhone or Android home screen and get native push notifications on the go.
Desktop companion
A native desktop app with a built-in extractor that pulls footage from YouTube and Archive.org straight into your media table.
Make it yours
Dark mode, accent themes, and per-user background tints. Your workspace, your way.
Secure & team-only
Google or password sign-in, an invite-only team allowlist, and admin controls over accounts and data.
Fast everywhere
Built on Cloudflare's global network, so the hub stays quick wherever the production travels.
Grows with you
Add your own tables, fields, and saved views as the investigation expands. No developer required.
See your data three ways
The same records, however you think best. Sort and filter in the grid, drag cards across a board, or follow the story down a chronological timeline. Switch anytime.
| ID | Date | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC-101 | 1962 | Subject born in the Midwest | Biography |
| DOC-112 | 1984 | First public performance | Career |
| DOC-128 | 1991 | Featured in a national magazine | Career |
| DOC-130 | 1993 | Controversial TV segment airs | Media |
| DOC-141 | 2005 | Returns to the spotlight | Later life |
Always know what's next
Your dashboard surfaces what's assigned to you, what's urgent, and which outreach is still open, so every session starts with the right move.
Keep the whole team in sync
Chat in channels and direct messages, and think out loud on visual canvases. Pin notes, footage, links, and to-dos, drop comments, and connect the dots. Everyone stays on the same page without leaving the hub.
Closed beta
Get in line for the next invites
CineDossier is currently invite-only while we work with our first documentary teams. Join the waitlist and we'll email you as soon as a spot opens up.
Already in the beta?