Ever higher expectations from our tools

Some features, when introduced, feel groundbreaking. But over time, they shift from being innovations to becoming non-negotiables.

Good version management. Like being able to roll back on hour or major version changes in Google Docs.

Synchronous collaboration or multiplayer editing. Again introduced by Google Docs, now a staple of Notion, Figma and most modern tooling.

Responsive design. If it's not adaptable, it's obsolete. Preferably using the same code base, for different devices and screen sizes.

Cloud-based backups. Local storage is nice, but you want every device to access your data.

Keyboard-first shortcuts and command bars. Quite a recent one, found in Notion, Linear and most modern apps, is quickly becoming a must.

Instant search across all data. We expect to find what we need in seconds.

Customizable workflows and integrations. We want our tools to mold to our ways, not the other way around.

Offline access. Connectivity shouldn't dictate productivity.

These features aren't just nice to have. They are expected.