After the success of Notion, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft wanted to come up with its own version: conceptualized in the midst of the worst of the pandemic to streamline remote work, Loop has finally been released in a trial version so that we can familiarize ourselves with this new way of understanding teamwork, the different functions and the differentiation between environments. Not clear on what Loop is? Don’t worry: we’ll explain it to you.
Going round and round
Loop is like an evolved version of Google Docs: it is a collaborative work tool in which up to 50 people can work at the same time (although it is recommended for groups of between 2 and 12 people so as not to cause chaos). The best thing is that you can create as many different environments as you want… And divide them among the different groups.
You could, for example, set up an environment for brainstorming with the creative team, another to make business decisions with the shareholders and another to see what meal you order on Friday with all the employees. Each one divided by users, but all in the same workspace, so you can switch between them with a simple click: you will have the possibility to manage as many projects as you can handle in the same space, with different people and in real time.
Some examples of things you can create in Loop with just two clicks: voting tables where you can add the pros and cons of each decision, track the progress of different areas, reward the best ideas with emojis, add multimedia material or, of course, write lists of all kinds. All this using Copilot, customized to your needs and totally free of charge. And the best part: this is just the beginning, and it will most likely grow even more by adding templates from outside Microsoft. The possibilities are endless.
The idea is that you have everything in one place, without the need to rummage through Google Drive or your files: in a single space you can find everything you need for your day-to-day life. Not only work documents, but also, for example, lists of your collections, travel plans or scripts for podcasts. All at the same time, in the same place.
Please note, however, that the app is not yet available on Android and iOS only via Test Flight until the trial period is over. In the meantime, all you need is a Microsoft account to start experiencing the future for yourself.
