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Shape
A radically simple workspace for teams.·shape.work
Shape is a workspace application that combines chat, forum, tasks, files, real-time collaborative documents (Papers), memos, and recording in one platform. It is designed as a set of standalone foundational tools rather than one overloaded all-in-one product, with features like full-text search, bidirectional linking, offline sync, and fine-grained sharing controls. The product is described as open source and self-hostable, with end-to-end encryption so the vendor cannot see, train on, or monetize user data. It is currently pre-launch, accepting waitlist signups ahead of an early 2026 launch.
What it's for
team chat and direct messagingstructured long-form team discussions and decisions (forum)task and project tracking with assignees and due datesfile storage and sharing with folder hierarchyreal-time shared document writing (Papers)personal note-taking (Memos)recording and sharing video/audio within the app
Features 18
- Automatic bidirectional linking between related items
- Chat with direct messages and group conversations, mentions and reactions
- End-to-end encryption of user data
- Files with drag-and-drop uploads, folder hierarchy, and previews
- Fine-grained sharing and access control on files, folders, and projects
- Forum for structured long-form discussions, decisions, and strategy
- Full-text search built locally across the workspace
- In-app video and audio recording with one-click sharing
- Memos as a personal scratchpad
- Offline support with sync on reconnect
- Open source, auditable codebase
- Papers for real-time shared thinking and documents
- Real-time live sync across devices
- Role-based Teams for organizing access and permissions
- Self-hostable on own infrastructure
- Tasks with assignees, due dates, tags, and comments
- Unified Inbox activity feed for mentions, replies, and assignments
- Web, Desktop, and Mobile access