Framework
Ambient Alignment
The architectural idea at the heart of the product.
How it works
- 1Alignment is not forced through meetings — it is simply present where work happens.
- 2Lives in Slack channels rather than a separate dashboard nobody opens.
- 3Functions like a town square for a fully remote team to see and build on each other's work.
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