Workspace Tools is the distributed-collaboration taxonomy hub for software and platform technologies that support remote and hybrid team productivity — including collaboration platforms, shared whiteboards, asynchronous video, meeting AI assistants, and immersive workspaces. It is a peer category to Telepresence and Communication Technology within the distributed collaboration domain.
Workspace Tools covers the full spectrum of software used by geographically distributed teams, from document co-editing and project management to AI-powered meeting transcription and virtual office environments. The category has expanded significantly with the mainstreaming of remote work, incorporating immersive workspaces that blend XR technology with familiar collaboration workflows.