Same.new is a collaborative tool that lets users quickly create and share virtual "rooms" for synchronous thinking and communication. It's kind of like a digital whiteboard, but optimized for fast collaboration and shared context. While it's a relatively lightweight and minimalist tool, it has a number of interesting use cases:
Features
1. Quick Brainstorming Sessions
Instantly spin up a shared space to brainstorm ideas with teammates or friends.
Great for remote teams needing to capture ideas without setting up a full document or project.
2. Meeting Notes and Agendas
Use a Same room to co-write meeting agendas or take live notes during calls.
Keeps everyone aligned and creates a shared memory for the meeting.
3. Remote Team Standups
Teams can use it as a daily standup board where everyone drops updates.
Less rigid than formal tools like Jira or Trello and more immediate.
4. Workshop Facilitation
Facilitators can use Same to guide interactive sessions or design sprints.
Lightweight enough to avoid tool overload, while still allowing for structure.
5. Creative Collaboration
Writers, designers, and content creators can ideate together in real time.
A nice alternative to Google Docs when you just want to jam on ideas.
6. Student Group Projects
Students can quickly set up a room to work together on planning or assignments.
No need for logins or complex setup.
7. Link Sharing + Context Building
Share links, tasks, or short notes with context in a collaborative space.
Useful when you need to explain why you’re sharing a link or article.
8. Async Collaboration
Leave ideas, questions, or updates for teammates to respond to later.
Great for distributed teams in different time zones.
9. Client Kickoffs or Briefings
Create a Same room as a lightweight space for client onboarding or project scoping.
Focuses attention without needing heavy documentation.