Karbon

Karbon is an advanced practice management platform specifically engineered for high-velocity accounting and professional service firms. By 2026, Karbon has evolved from a simple workflow tool into a sophisticated 'Actionable Intelligence' hub. Its technical architecture integrates deeply with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, utilizing a unified data model that eliminates silos between communication (email), project management, and client relationship management. The platform's 2026 market position is defined by 'Karbon AI,' a proprietary implementation of LLMs designed to automate the triage of massive email volumes, summarize complex client histories, and auto-generate task lists from unstructured communication. Unlike generic PM tools, Karbon focuses on the 'Audit-Trail-First' philosophy, ensuring every piece of data is contextualized within a client work item. Its performance is optimized for firms handling 500+ concurrent projects, offering real-time capacity planning and bottleneck detection through its Work Scheduler. For the technical lead, Karbon provides a robust REST API for custom ETL processes and bi-directional synchronization with GL software like Xero and QuickBooks Online, ensuring data integrity across the firm's entire tech stack.