For Managers & Employees
- 1:1s are added from your calendar after you connect it. You can also add a missing event or start a 1:1 without a calendar event.
- Windy (via Slack) can prompt participants ahead of a meeting when they enable 1:1 notifications. Windy also suggests relevant topics, which you can add to the shared agenda.
- Everyone has access to a Catch Me Up section with the relevant details about the person they’re meeting. This will surface weekly recaps of employee activities, feedback the employee has given or received, and any relevant Windy interactions.
- Shared agendas and notes are visible and editable directly in Windmill.
- You can also leave Private Notes about anyone on your team in Windmill, perfect for reminders, coaching thoughts, or development areas you don’t want in shared 1:1 notes. Here’s a Loom video on how to use private notes.
- Any Zoom or Google Meet recording will be summarized into key takeaways and action items.
- You can add, edit, or view notes directly in Slack or the Windmill platform anytime. See here for the list of Slack Shortcuts to easily capture context without leaving the conversation.
- You can also import existing 1:1 notes from tools like Google Docs and Notion directly into Windmill. Once imported, your notes become fast, searchable, and fully integrated into your workflow, showing up in performance reviews and accessible right from Slack via Windy.
Key Takeaways
- Windmill brings 1:1s into Slack, making prep, note-taking, and follow-up easier.
- Less manual setup: Windmill adds 1:1 meetings from your calendar and helps you prepare beforehand.
- Managers will have richer prep before each meeting (context, recaps, and past feedback).
- Employees will have a more engaging, structured experience that encourages reflection and ownership.
- Actionable insights: Zoom/Google Meet recordings are automatically summarized with decisions and action items.