Bureau
Free
Communication
A virtual office where your team's presence comes alive—with instant video calls
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Knock to Connect
See a colleague in their office? Knock on their door:
Instant Video Calls — : Click the phone icon on any office to start a call (with Video Conferencing app)
30-Second Response — : Colleague gets a popup notification with sound
Accept or Decline — : They can join the video call or send a message instead
Call History — : Track all calls and see missed calls you haven't acknowledged
Multiple Knockers — : Others can knock and join an ongoing conversation
Your Personal Office
Each team member gets their own virtual office to personalize:
Background Styles — : 6 gradient options (aurora, warm, cool) plus solid colors
Background Patterns — : Dots, grid, waves, circles, or clean
Custom Images — : Upload your own background (auto-optimized to WebP)
Accent Colors — : Pick from a full color palette
Ani Display — : Show your Ani companion with mood and tier (requires Gamification)
Real-Time Presence
Always know who's available:
Status Indicators — : Available, busy, away, DND, BRB, vacation, or custom
Status Presets — : 6 built-in presets, plus create your own with custom colors and emoji
Calendar Sync — : Status automatically updates from your calendar events
Duration Settings — : 30 min, 1 hour, 4 hours, today, or custom expiration
Auto-Clear — : Status reverts automatically when duration ends
Custom Status — : Write your own message with emoji picker
Meeting Rooms
Create video meeting spaces:
Nixa Video — : Built-in ad-hoc rooms created on first join
Google Meet — : See live participant count and avatars in the room
Custom Links — : Any external video URL (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Walk-Over Effect — : When someone joins a meeting, their avatar moves to that room
Quick Actions
Hover over any office for instant actions:
Start Thread — : Open a direct message without leaving Bureau
Schedule Meeting — : Jump to their booking page (with Scheduling app)
Knock/Call — : Start an instant video conversation
Office Layout
Admins can design the virtual office:
Drag & Drop Builder — : Position and resize rooms with React Flow
Room Types — : Personal offices and meeting rooms
User Assignment — : Multi-select to assign team members
Multiple Floors — : Organize large teams across floors
Live Minimap — : Navigate the layout while building
Perfect For
Remote Teams — : Recreate office presence for distributed teams
Hybrid Work — : Bridge the gap between office and remote workers
Quick Check-ins — : See at a glance who's available to chat
Spontaneous Calls — : Knock for impromptu conversations
Team Visibility — : Know when teammates are in meetings or focused
Works Great With
Install these apps for the full experience:
Video Conferencing — : Enable knock-to-call and meeting rooms
Calendar — : Auto-sync your status with calendar events
Gamification — : Display your Ani character with mood and equipment
Scheduling — : Let colleagues book time with you from Bureau
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