Async Communication
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Communication that does not require everyone to respond at the same time, such as messages, docs, tickets, or recorded updates. In remote-friendly culture, async communication is valued for preserving focus and time-zone flexibility.
In plain English: Communication that happens without everyone needing to reply live in the same moment.
Example: "The distributed team leaned on async communication so design reviews and status updates did not depend on four regions being online together."
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