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Ask HN: What are the best tools for remote work?

17 points by alexxtomsk 7y ago

Hey folks, I'm composing a list of the greatest tools for remote work. Found 350 already =) I'm wondering, what are your favorite ones? In return, I'll share an aggregated file here. Thanks a lot!

nwrk 7y ago
Please add Slack https://slack.com/ https://slack.com/ And take 'some inspiration' from http://remote.tools/ http://remote.tools/
- alexxtomsk 7y ago
  thanks, already did that ;)
seanrrwilkins 7y ago
Zoom: it's the only video conference platform that just works without any hassle Google Apps(Docs, Sheets, Slides): these win over MS Online b/c you can actually work live in the docs with a team. Figma: I've come to love this, after a steep learning curve, for sharing design ideas in an open collaborative space. Phone: it's still the best way to break through the noise and get someone's attention right away. With all the messaging apps, it gets noisy and messages get lost. Phone cut right to the top.
- the_resistence 7y ago
  My beloved zoom no longer works in mainland China like so many things.
CameronBarre 7y ago
Tomato timer
dyeje 7y ago
I think a good bare minimum setup is: Video chat (Zoom, Slack, GoToMeeting, etc) Text chat (Slack, Zulip, etc) Design collaboration (Miro, Figma, Invision, etc) Document collaboration (GSuite, Microsoft, etc)
robbiejs 7y ago
A laptop.
Blakestr 7y ago
Discord If you are a solo founder it's a great way to problem-solve since you can drop in screenshots and links which get parsed instantly and clearly. It's particularly useful because there can be total strangers on you there (most of them are) who can still help you even though they're not on your team or colab software. Probably one of my most embarrassingly used features is the fact that Discord saves messages for quite a long time actually, depending on the server. I've gone back months, sometimes over a year looking for how I built something and found the thread. I would even find the screenshots I placed at the time and the solution. (and also the user who helped me so I can contact them again if I needed to)
- Blakestr 7y ago
  Forgot to mention, text markdown, do you can post your code and format it to the specific language
6nomads 7y ago
At 6nomads, we have developed a tool that helps hire remote workers, because we firmly believe the future lies with distributed teams. We select the best talents around the world and match them with fast-growing tech startups. There's no need to pass formal multistage interviews in each company, our expertise is trusted, so, having spent 1.5 hours, you'll get many excellent offers from employers and a lot of saved time.
alokepillai 7y ago
usepastel.com
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rookhack 7y ago
I made a list of these recently, here are a few that come up often. Slack for communication Trello for project management Github for engineering workflow 1Password for password security Google Docs for document collaboration Quip for document collaboration Hellosign for legal contract signing Helpscout for customer support Donut for culture-building Small Improvements for feedback Lever for hiring World Time Buddy (to manage timezones) Typeform for feedback and surveys Zoom for video chat GSuite for spreadsheets & email Zenefits for HR Discourse for searchable communication Okta for password management OfficeVibe for team surveys and check-ins CultureAmp for career growth Zoom for video calls Groove for customer support World time buddy to see people's timezones Teamweek for high-level team tasks I'll throw in a plug for Holopod - it's a Slack add-on that improves visibility and communication for remote teams through automated status updates and message queuing. The full list is here: https://holopod.com/blog/remote-work-team-tools https://holopod.com/blog/remote-work-team-tools
d--b 7y ago
Damewars is pretty great for virtual desktops.
wikibob 7y ago
Any decent solutions for a whiteboard replacement? Maybe an iPad Pro with the pencil?
- sethammons 7y ago
  I use a Wacom Intuos tablet because I'm good with not having to look at my hand while drawing/writing. My hand eye coordination got tuned a long time ago. Others struggle with looking at a monitor while their hand is writing. For these folks, the iPad Pro with a pencil works good.
- andrei_says_ 7y ago
  I’ve used a Wacom tablet with zoom whiteboards and it works great.
linxiaoyuan65 7y ago
You should go check Blind (teamblind.com)
- APp009 7y ago
  Do they also have website? I use their APP normally

17 points by alexxtomsk 7y ago

Hey folks, I'm composing a list of the greatest tools for remote work. Found 350 already =) I'm wondering, what are your favorite ones? In return, I'll share an aggregated file here. Thanks a lot!

nwrk 7y ago

Please add Slack https://slack.com/ https://slack.com/ And take 'some inspiration' from http://remote.tools/ http://remote.tools/

alexxtomsk 7y ago
thanks, already did that ;)

seanrrwilkins 7y ago

Zoom: it's the only video conference platform that just works without any hassle Google Apps(Docs, Sheets, Slides): these win over MS Online b/c you can actually work live in the docs with a team. Figma: I've come to love this, after a steep learning curve, for sharing design ideas in an open collaborative space. Phone: it's still the best way to break through the noise and get someone's attention right away. With all the messaging apps, it gets noisy and messages get lost. Phone cut right to the top.

the_resistence 7y ago
My beloved zoom no longer works in mainland China like so many things.

CameronBarre 7y ago

Tomato timer

dyeje 7y ago

I think a good bare minimum setup is: Video chat (Zoom, Slack, GoToMeeting, etc) Text chat (Slack, Zulip, etc) Design collaboration (Miro, Figma, Invision, etc) Document collaboration (GSuite, Microsoft, etc)

robbiejs 7y ago

A laptop.

Blakestr 7y ago

Discord If you are a solo founder it's a great way to problem-solve since you can drop in screenshots and links which get parsed instantly and clearly. It's particularly useful because there can be total strangers on you there (most of them are) who can still help you even though they're not on your team or colab software. Probably one of my most embarrassingly used features is the fact that Discord saves messages for quite a long time actually, depending on the server. I've gone back months, sometimes over a year looking for how I built something and found the thread. I would even find the screenshots I placed at the time and the solution. (and also the user who helped me so I can contact them again if I needed to)

Blakestr 7y ago
Forgot to mention, text markdown, do you can post your code and format it to the specific language

6nomads 7y ago

At 6nomads, we have developed a tool that helps hire remote workers, because we firmly believe the future lies with distributed teams. We select the best talents around the world and match them with fast-growing tech startups. There's no need to pass formal multistage interviews in each company, our expertise is trusted, so, having spent 1.5 hours, you'll get many excellent offers from employers and a lot of saved time.

alokepillai 7y ago

usepastel.com

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[deleted]

rookhack 7y ago

I made a list of these recently, here are a few that come up often. Slack for communication Trello for project management Github for engineering workflow 1Password for password security Google Docs for document collaboration Quip for document collaboration Hellosign for legal contract signing Helpscout for customer support Donut for culture-building Small Improvements for feedback Lever for hiring World Time Buddy (to manage timezones) Typeform for feedback and surveys Zoom for video chat GSuite for spreadsheets & email Zenefits for HR Discourse for searchable communication Okta for password management OfficeVibe for team surveys and check-ins CultureAmp for career growth Zoom for video calls Groove for customer support World time buddy to see people's timezones Teamweek for high-level team tasks I'll throw in a plug for Holopod - it's a Slack add-on that improves visibility and communication for remote teams through automated status updates and message queuing. The full list is here: https://holopod.com/blog/remote-work-team-tools https://holopod.com/blog/remote-work-team-tools

d--b 7y ago

Damewars is pretty great for virtual desktops.

wikibob 7y ago

Any decent solutions for a whiteboard replacement? Maybe an iPad Pro with the pencil?

sethammons 7y ago
I use a Wacom Intuos tablet because I'm good with not having to look at my hand while drawing/writing. My hand eye coordination got tuned a long time ago. Others struggle with looking at a monitor while their hand is writing. For these folks, the iPad Pro with a pencil works good.
andrei_says_ 7y ago
I’ve used a Wacom tablet with zoom whiteboards and it works great.

linxiaoyuan65 7y ago

You should go check Blind (teamblind.com)

APp009 7y ago
Do they also have website? I use their APP normally