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Real-Time Multiplayer Indicators for Typing, Chat, Local Time

By John Xie June 30, 2020 3 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 We have a multiplayer update this week focused on remote collaboration! ⚡️ ✍️ Real-Time Typing Indicator You can now work in real-time with your team! When multiple people are editing a project, you will see their profile avatars and where they are typing. 💬 Real-Time Online Indicator When chatting in a project, you can now see who else is online in the chatbox. People online will have a “🟢” presence icon next to their profile avatars. ⏰ Local…

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Quick Search, Project Search, Notification Control

By John Xie June 18, 2020 2 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 We have an amazing update this week focused on speed! ⚡️ ⚡️ Quick Search You can now ⌘ K (Mac) or CTRL K (Win) to instantly browse and jump between projects, anywhere in the Taskade web and desktop apps. ⚡️ Project Search When editing a project, simply ⌘ F (Mac) or CTRL F (Win) to search and filter your project by text, @mention, and #tag. ⚡️ Notification Control The notification control for projects and workspaces is now faster and simpler. We hope you are staying safe in these difficult…

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Reorder Tasks and Workspaces in Mobile, Import into Taskade

By John Xie June 9, 2020 3 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 We have an exciting update for iOS and Android mobile users this week! ⚡️ Reorder Tasks on Mobile You can now drag and drop to reorder tasks in any project. Give our new mobile app a try for iOS and Android. ⚡️ Reorder Workspaces on Mobile Easily drag and drop to reorder your workspaces and subspaces in Taskade. ⚡️ Import into Taskade You can now import into Taskade, starting with Trello. Simply head to your workspace dashboard and select the…

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Add to Block via Extension and Set Default Project View

By John Xie June 2, 2020 2 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 We have more exciting updates for you this week!   ⚡️ Add to Block via Browser Extension You can now save links and text into a specific block within your Taskade project. Give our new browser extension a try for Chrome and Firefox. ⚡️ Select a Default View for Each Project You can now set a default view for any project, so team members will open into the selected view by default. Learn more about…

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How to Overcome Poor Communication in a Distributed Team?

By John Xie May 12, 2020 15 Min Read

How many times have you sent an email that caused a stir in your distributed team? Maybe you used the wrong emoji, misspelled a word or didn’t articulate your thoughts correctly. 🤷🏻‍♂️ These minor hiccups are some of the reasons people misunderstand each other in written communication. Find your email particularly hilarious? Crafted a witty chat comeback? Think twice before hitting “send” because your co-workers may have a different idea…

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Multi-Tabs for Mac & Windows Desktop App

By John Xie May 11, 2020 3 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 We’ve got some exciting updates for you today! Scroll down to find out.   ⚡️ Multi-Tab Support for Desktop Ever wanted to open multiple projects and workspaces all at once? We’ve added the ability to open multiple tabs in Mac and Windows! Give our desktop apps a try. ⚡️ iOS & Android App  In case you missed it, our mobile apps now include Recent projects and Activity feed. Easily navigate your projects and keep track of your team’s progress. ⚡️…

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Keyboard Shortcuts, Custom Due Dates, One-Click Invite

By John Xie May 5, 2020 2 Min Read

Hi Taskaders 👋 With summer right around the corner, we’re back with another exciting update for Taskade. Dive in and let us know what you think! ⚡️ Keyboard Shortcuts We’ve added new keyboard shortcuts to improve your workflow and productivity. From highlighting text to toggling views, you can perform actions quickly and with ease. ⚡️ Custom Due Dates You can now set custom due dates by the minute. Select the exact time to be reminded via email…

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How Minimalist To-Do List Apps Help Distributed Teams Thrive

By John Xie April 8, 2020 14 Min Read

Being part of a distributed team is cool—you can work how you want, when you want and (almost) without distractions. But organizing work in a 100% remote setup can be tricky, especially when your team doesn’t share a minimalist to-do list that’d keep everybody on the same page. So, how do you make sure your to-do lists, Kanban boards or product pipelines don’t become convoluted over time? How do you…

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Work From Home: Where Is it Heading?

By John Xie April 8, 2020 12 Min Read

The world is changing. While this may sound like a line out of a dystopian novel, the current events have accelerated a number of global transformations that were only simmering a few months ago. The exploding adoption of work from home (WFH) is one of them. 🤖 In this article, we take a closer at the possible impact of COVID-19 situation on the remote work environment. We also analyze some…

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Y Combinator Fieldnotes: How to Grow and Thrive During a Crisis

By John Xie April 7, 2020 24 Min Read

Postpone and wait or adapt and move forward? Companies and organizations across the globe have been facing some hard decisions in the last few weeks. COVID-19 took the world by storm, and only a few, including Y Combinator, were prepared to ride the wave of crisis.  Thanks to preparedness and willingness to embrace remote work tools, some businesses were able to quickly move from:  👉 Office work to telecommuting👉 In-person…

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Activity Feed & Recent Projects

By John Xie April 1, 2020 2 Min Read

Hey Taskaders 👋 Things may be hectic right now, but we hope you’re taking care and staying safe! We’ve continued to work on new features and product updates. Today, we’re excited to announce our new Activity Feed and Recent Projects page! ⚡️ Activity Feed Access all of your personal and team notifications in one place. Simply click the bell icon next to your avatar and instantly navigate to projects, tasks due, and comments with…

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