How to make remote work more convenient. A review of the best tools from Discord to Forest

In recent years, remote work has become the norm for many companies, and its successful execution requires a variety of tools. This review presents key categories and examples of tools that can significantly simplify remote work.

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Communication platforms

— Slack. Allows you to create channels for different projects, send messages, and share files
— Discord. Originally created for gamers, it is now actively used for communication and collaboration. It allows you to create servers for teams with text and voice channels, and integrates with various applications
— Microsoft Teams. Integrated with Microsoft 365, it offers chat, video calls, and document collaboration features
— Zoom. A popular platform for video conferencing with the ability to record meetings and webinars.

Time management tools

— Toggl. A convenient timer for tracking time spent on different tasks
— RescueTime. Analyzes how users spend time on their computers and provides productivity reports
— Clockify. A free tool for tracking work time and managing projects
— Forest. A unique app that helps you focus on work by planting virtual trees. The more time you work without breaks, the more trees you grow
— Timecap. A time-tracking app that also provides visualization of your time in the form of charts and graphs.

Task management systems

— Notion. A multifunctional tool for notes, project management, and databases
— Todoist. A simple app for managing task lists with prioritization and delegation capabilities
— Quire. An intuitive task management tool that supports task hierarchies and subtasks, making it an excellent choice for organizing work
— Focuster. A tool that combines task management and time tracking. It allows you to plan tasks and automatically track how much time you spend on each of them.

Collaboration tools

These platforms allow teams to work on documents and projects in real time.
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Document management tools

— Paper. A Dropbox tool for collaborative document editing with integration capabilities with other tools. It supports creating notes, ideas, and projects
— HackMD. A platform for collaborative document editing using Markdown, making it an excellent choice for programmers and technical writers
— Zoho Writer. A cloud-based text editor that supports collaborative editing and offers multifunctional tools for working with documents
— Coggle. A tool for creating mind maps that helps visualize ideas and organize information in the form of charts and diagrams.