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TASKS FOR LATER

Engineering

Offline mode for slow connections

Single sign-on (SAML)

Product

Timezone-aware notifications

Async status updates feature

Ops

Annual team offsite planning

Contractor onboarding template

Manage categories
COMPLETED TASKS
09Real-time cursors launch
03 – 17 Apr 2026
22
08EU data residency
20 – 02 Apr 2026
16
07Async-first workflows
08 – 19 Mar 2026
13
06Team handbook overhaul
25 – 07 Mar 2026
11

Distributed Team Sync

WORKING ON NOW
CYCLE 06 – DAY 8

To Do

Draft Q3 OKRs for review

Localisation pass (ES, JP, DE)

Support macro refresh

In Progress

Rewrite async stand-up docs

New billing screens (Berlin team)

API latency investigation (Tokyo)

Review

Offsite agenda draft

Customer feedback synthesis

Done

COMPLETE

Rolled out real-time cursors

Updated onboarding video

EU data residency launch

Remote hiring handbook v2

Manage statuses

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To Do

Implement ambient wolf-howl sound loop for night cycle

Fix collision snag near the old bridge

In Progress

Update weather transition controller

New enemy type: Frostcaller – early pass

Shader fix for character hair during storm effects

Review

Added new icons for consumables

Implemented autosave on entering key areas

Personalisation

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Design landing page

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Task Assigning

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Design homepage heroJM
Write API docsAL
QA regression suiteTS
Set up CI pipelineKR
Migrate database?

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Async stand-ups

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Distributed sprint planning

Run sprint planning async. Triage the backlog together, agree on priorities and kick off the sprint without a four-hour meeting.

Cross-timezone collaboration

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Remote engineering

Dev teams stay in sync across timezones with live task updates, no daily stand-up required.

Remote onboarding

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Hybrid teams

Hybrid teams often struggle with visibility. A live board means in-office and remote teammates always see the same picture.

Async stand-ups

Replace the daily video call. Teammates update their task status and the board shows the team's progress without a meeting.

Distributed sprint planning

Run sprint planning async. Triage the backlog together, agree on priorities and kick off the sprint without a four-hour meeting.

Cross-timezone collaboration

Morning team picks up where the evening team left off. The board shows exactly what's in progress and what got done.

Remote engineering

Dev teams stay in sync across timezones with live task updates, no daily stand-up required.

Remote onboarding

Create an onboarding workspace for new remote hires. Assign setup tasks, reading and first projects in one board.

Hybrid teams

Hybrid teams often struggle with visibility. A live board means in-office and remote teammates always see the same picture.

Freelance team management

Coordinate contractors and freelancers from one workspace. Assign tasks, track progress and close cycles when phases ship.

Remote design reviews

Track design feedback and revision tasks in real time. No more feedback lost in email threads or Slack messages.

Offshore collaboration

Work across multiple countries and timezones without missing a beat. The board is always live, always up to date.

Global product teams

Product managers, engineers and designers in different cities can collaborate on the same sprint without confusion.

Remote agency work

Run client projects with a fully remote team. Share progress, assign tasks and close phases with a clear delivery record.

Fully remote startups

Build your product from anywhere. Real-time boards and AI summaries replace the alignment meetings you'd otherwise need.

Freelance team management

Coordinate contractors and freelancers from one workspace. Assign tasks, track progress and close cycles when phases ship.

Remote design reviews

Track design feedback and revision tasks in real time. No more feedback lost in email threads or Slack messages.

Offshore collaboration

Work across multiple countries and timezones without missing a beat. The board is always live, always up to date.

Global product teams

Product managers, engineers and designers in different cities can collaborate on the same sprint without confusion.

Remote agency work

Run client projects with a fully remote team. Share progress, assign tasks and close phases with a clear delivery record.

Fully remote startups

Build your product from anywhere. Real-time boards and AI summaries replace the alignment meetings you'd otherwise need.

Async by default. AI closes the loop for you.

Close a cycle and AI writes the team update. Every timezone stays in the loop without a synchronous recap call.

AI Assistant & MCP toolsComing soon
Backlog predictionsComing soon
Project insightsComing soon
FromKanbanq AI <ai@kanbanq.app>
Toteam@remote.co
SubjectCycle #9 complete – Distributed team sync
Date17 Apr 2026, 09:14

Kanbanq AI

Cycle #9 · Distributed team sync · 03 – 17 Apr 2026

Another fully async cycle. The team shipped real-time cursors, EU data residency and the remote hiring handbook – no synchronous planning calls needed. Contributors logged time from Berlin, Tokyo, Lisbon and Toronto. 22 of 25 tasks closed.

25Started
3Added
22Completed
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Categories

Engineering10
Design6
Ops6

Team

Alex Chen · BerlinAlex Chen · Berlin8/9
Priya Sharma · TokyoPriya Sharma · Tokyo8/9
Jordan Hale · LisbonJordan Hale · Lisbon6/7
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