OpenBracket, a collaborative code editor for technical interviews

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OpenBracket is a collaborative code editor designed for technical interviews. It allows interviewers and candidates to code together in real time by simply sharing a link, with no setup or login required. The tool addresses frustrations with existing interview solutions by prioritizing simplicity and immediate accessibility, making it easy for engineering teams to conduct remote coding assessments.

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The collaborative code editor that gets out of your way.

OpenBracket is a collaborative code editor that gets out of your way, so you can focus on the problem — and person — in front of you. We’ve cleared the clutter, so candidates can focus on the task, not the tool. There’s no need to sign up, screen share or learn something new — just start coding. No setup required — just open a doc, share the link and start coding. Write and run code together in real time — as if you’re collaborating side-by-side. Work is saved automatically, so it’s easy to share for later review. Work together through problems faster with syntax highlighting, autocomplete and the ability to see collaborators’ cursors. OpenBracket allows for multiple collaborators for more…from openbracket.net

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