Video conferencing etiquette is a hotly contested issue. In this post, I advocate for leaving video off by default because it reduces communication and drains remote workers. I also provide guidelines for when to "opt in" to video.…
Whether you're looking to connect with co-workers or just quickly check what's happening outside, our new weather weather integration is here to your rescue.…
Several months ago, Pragli ground to a halt. Our users couldn't click on anything, and some couldn't even load data at all. All writes were timing out to Firebase. In this article, I explain how we diagnosed this scale issue and how we resolved it.…
Our vision for Pragli has always been voice & video first. We want remote teammates to flow freely in and out of conversation, just like in an office.As such, we've designed Pragli to be used alongside a dedicated text tool like Slack or Teams. But we, like many of…
To date, Pragli screen share has been pretty simple. You could see their screen and... that's about it. There hasn't been a way to directly participate in the work on the presenter's screen.We are excited to announce the release of screen drawing in Pragli! When your teammate shares their…
If you use Pragli regularly, you probably don't just use it for impromptu conversation. You also use it for meetings.To date, meetings have been annoying to schedule in Pragli - you had to copy a link to a room and paste it into the invitation for the event. These…
Doug and I were horrified by the death of George Floyd last week. The incident is simply incomprehensible, and it shines a light on the many ways in which racism is alive. Like many others, but particularly as a workplace tool that aims to champion diversity and personal expression, we…
I'm excited to introduce Pragli's new presenter view. This is the the view that pops up whenever you click on someone's screen / video to maximize it.Why redo presenter viewAt its core, Pragli is all about the grid view. We believe that "brady bunch" style video conferencing is critical to…
I'm excited to share that we've launched Pragli mobile web support in early access. Now, you can hop into a Pragli room while you're on the go.Note that early access means that the mobile web app is not considered stable, and you should continue to use the desktop app…
The article covers us negatively, specifically referring to the potential for surveillance / monitoring. In this post, I’ll explain what we learned from the article and what changes we’re making to the Pragli product to empower remote workers.…
