For Managers & Employees
- 1:1s are automatically detected from your calendar. No manual setup.
- Windy (via Slack) will prompt both parties ahead of each meeting to add agenda items or updates. Here’s an article walking through how to configure 1:1 cadence and discussion questions. Windy will also suggest topics, which you can add to the agenda with a single click.
- Managers will have access to a Catch Me Up section with the relevant details about their direct report. This will surface weekly recaps of employee activities, feedback they 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 automatically detects 1:1 meetings from your Google calendar and helps you prep 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.