This is a post is in the Useful Ideas series.

“Working in Public” or “Working with the Garage Door Open” or “Working with the Garage Door Up” are related concepts that invoke the idea that for some work, it is better not to toil in secret.

Potential benefits to you: rapid & diverse feedback, getting assistance, finding collaborators, finding people who would benefit from your work

Potential benefits to others: keeping collaborators updated, helping others learn from your mistakes, helping people “not in the room”