Essential Productivity Tools for Remote Work

The right tools don't equate to skill, but they can certainly remove friction. Here are standard tools that make remote communication seamless.

1. Communication: Slack / Discord

Email is slow. For day-to-day team chatter, async chat tools like Slack are industry standard. Tip: Use status messages (e.g., "In a Meeting") to protect your focus time.

2. Video: Loom

Sometimes typing takes too long. Loom lets you record your screen and voice instantly. It's perfect for explaining design feedback or walking a client through a bug report without scheduling a meeting.

3. Scheduling: Calendly

Stop the "Are you free at 2? No? How about 4?" email chain. Send a link and let them book. It saves mental energy for everyone involved.

4. Simple Invoicing: Invomaker

You shouldn't need a degree in accounting to send a bill. We built Invomaker to be the notepad of invoicing—simple, fast, and no account required.