NestWork

Guide · remote collaboration

A virtual office that brings spontaneous conversation back to remote work.

NestWork gives small remote teams a shared place that stays visible throughout the day. Move an avatar, see who is available and walk up to a teammate to start talking without turning every small question into a scheduled meeting.

Updated September 17, 2026By Sébastien Lafontaine, creator of NestWork

The problem is not video calling. It is starting the call.

A two-minute remote question can require a message, a reply, a meeting link and several context switches. Video tools handle the call itself, but they do not always recreate the moment when two coworkers notice they are available at the same time.

A virtual office adds that presence context. It does not remove Slack, Teams or structured meetings; it simply makes short conversations easier to begin.

One interaction in three simple moves

01 · Presence

Enter the office

Your avatar appears on the map. See who is online, focused or available at a glance.

02 · Proximity

Walk up to a teammate

The conversation opens as avatars move closer. Microphone and camera controls remain individual.

03 · Continuity

Leave with the context

Screen sharing supports the live exchange, while channels and messages preserve what needs to stay written.

04 · Focus

Close the door when needed

Do Not Disturb and focus areas protect the periods when presence must not become interruption.

Which teams are the best fit?

NestWork is currently designed for teams of 4 to 12 people who regularly work overlapping hours.

  • Remote or hybrid startups and small product teams.
  • Creative studios that frequently review a design or screen together.
  • Technical teams with many short questions throughout the day.
  • Collectives that want a shared place without permanent surveillance.

What a virtual office cannot solve on its own

An empty 2D space does not create team culture. Members need overlapping hours, clear interruption rules and a daily reason to keep the office open.

The NestWork pilot tests exactly those behaviors during a real working week: who connects, when conversations start, and whether the office complements existing tools rather than adding another obligation.

What to know before you choose.

Does NestWork replace Slack or Microsoft Teams?

No. NestWork adds presence and spontaneous conversation. Existing tools still handle documents, workflows, scheduled meetings and asynchronous communication.

Are the microphone and camera open all day?

No. They start off and remain under each person’s control. Do Not Disturb also blocks proximity conversations.

Why focus on teams of 4 to 12?

That is the current pilot scope: enough people to create useful encounters while staying small enough to observe behavior and support onboarding.

Do I need to install an application?

No. NestWork runs in a desktop browser. Team members join through the URL of their shared instance.

Sources and method

This page describes observable product behavior and the current pilot scope. It does not claim an unmeasured productivity gain.

See whether the office stays open after day one.

The pilot guides a team of 4 to 12 through a real working week with a configured space and an honest review of what happened.

Apply for the pilot