tandem
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Description:
Virtual office for remote teams
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.2.1633,250926cixb47e8j@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 26, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @tandemchat  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: remote-work collaboration video-conferencing developer-tools team-communication
Install: brew install --cask tandem
About:
Tandem is a virtual office platform that enables remote teams to collaborate as if they were in the same physical space. It provides real-time presence indicators, instant video calls, and screen sharing to facilitate spontaneous communication. The tool integrates with popular development environments and workflows to streamline team coordination.
Key Features:
  • Real-time presence awareness showing who is available
  • Instant video calls and screen sharing without scheduling
  • Integration with development tools like VS Code and GitHub
  • Lightweight desktop application with low system overhead
  • Persistent virtual rooms for team collaboration
Use Cases:
  • Remote development teams needing spontaneous collaboration
  • Pair programming sessions with instant screen sharing
  • Distributed teams wanting to reduce meeting overhead
  • Quick team check-ins and informal communication
Alternatives:
  • Slack – Tandem focuses on video-first spontaneous interaction vs Slack's async messaging emphasis
  • Gather – Tandem is a lightweight desktop app vs Gather's spatial virtual office environment
  • Zoom – Tandem enables instant calls without scheduling vs Zoom's meeting-based approach
Version History
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Dec 26, 2025 11:46am 2.2.1633,250926cixb47e8j 0 VERSION_BUMP a16c5be9