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GeneralDec 28, 20254 min read

The Best Remote Work Tools We Actually Use Every Day

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Running a remote-first company means our tools need to be exceptional. Here's what made the cut.

Communication

We use Linear for project management — its speed and keyboard-first design makes it a joy to use. For real-time communication, Discord has become our go-to over Slack for its superior voice channels and community features.

Development

VS Code with GitHub Copilot is our primary development environment. For version control, GitHub with branch protection rules and required reviews keeps our code quality high.

Design & Collaboration

Figma for design work, FigJam for brainstorming, and Notion for documentation. This trio covers virtually every collaboration need.

Infrastructure

Vercel for frontend deployments, AWS for backend services, and Planetscale for managed databases. This stack gives us reliability without operational overhead.

The Principle

The best tool is the one your team actually uses. We optimize for speed, simplicity, and low friction. If a tool creates more work than it saves, it gets replaced — no matter how popular it is.