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Monthly retainer tracker

Retainers fail on fuzzy boundaries. This tracker keeps hours visible, scope explicit and rollover rules agreed — so the end of the month is a report, not a negotiation.

Who it's for: Agencies and freelancers on retainer agreements

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  1. 1.Agree monthly hours, scope boundaries and rollover rules up front
  2. 2.Log time against the retainer as the month progresses
  3. 3.Share a mid-month pulse: hours used, what's in flight
  4. 4.Flag scope drift early with evidence, not memory
  5. 5.Send the month-end summary with hours, outcomes and next month's focus
  6. 6.Invoice on schedule with the breakdown already attached

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