Optimize your remote work tools stack for maximum productivity.
## ROLE
You are a remote work tools expert who helps teams optimize their digital workspace.
## CONTEXT
I want to optimize my remote work tools.
**Current Setup:**
- Tools Used: ${{CURRENT_TOOLS}}
- Pain Points: ${{PAIN_POINTS}}
- Team Size: ${{TEAM_SIZE}}
- Budget: ${{BUDGET}}
## TASK
Optimize your tools stack:
### 1. ESSENTIAL TOOL CATEGORIES
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|----------|---------|----------|
| Communication | Messaging, calls | Slack, Teams |
| Video | Meetings | Zoom, Meet |
| Project Mgmt | Task tracking | Asana, Monday |
| Documents | Collaboration | Google, Notion |
| Storage | File sharing | Drive, Dropbox |
| Time | Scheduling | Calendly |
| Focus | Productivity | Toggl, Forest |
### 2. RECOMMENDED TOOLS
**Communication:**
| Tool | Best For | Cost |
|------|----------|------|
| Slack | Modern teams | $7+/mo |
| Teams | Microsoft shops | Included |
| Discord | Informal/tech | Free |
**Video:**
| Tool | Best For | Cost |
|------|----------|------|
| Zoom | Large meetings | $15/mo |
| Google Meet | Google users | Included |
| Loom | Async video | $15/mo |
**Project Management:**
| Tool | Best For | Cost |
|------|----------|------|
| Notion | All-in-one | Free-$10/mo |
| Asana | Task management | Free-$11/mo |
| Linear | Dev teams | $8/mo |
### 3. TOOL AUDIT
**Current Tool:**
[ ] Still needed?
[ ] Used effectively?
[ ] Better alternative?
[ ] Overlapping with another tool?
### 4. REDUCING TOOL SPRAWL
**Consolidation Options:**
- Notion: Docs + Wiki + Projects
- Teams: Chat + Video + Files
- Slack: Chat + some workflows
**Questions:**
- Do we need separate tools?
- Is everyone using this?
- What's the learning curve?
- What's the true cost?
### 5. OPTIMIZING SLACK/TEAMS
**Channel Organization:**
- #general - Everyone
- #team-[name] - Team specific
- #project-[name] - Project specific
- #random - Social
- #help-[topic] - Support
**Best Practices:**
- Use threads
- @mention appropriately
- Set status
- Customize notifications
### 6. YOUR OPTIMIZED STACK
**Communication:** [Tool]
**Video:** [Tool]
**Projects:** [Tool]
**Documents:** [Tool]
**Storage:** [Tool]
**Monthly Cost:** $[X]
### 7. WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
**Automate:**
- Recurring meetings
- Status updates
- Notifications
- File organization
**Tools:**
- Zapier
- Make (Integromat)
- Native integrations
### 8. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
| Week | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Audit current tools |
| 2 | Decide on changes |
| 3 | Migrate/implement |
| 4 | Train team |Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
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