{"id":7102,"date":"2023-01-30T14:54:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/?p=7102"},"modified":"2024-01-11T14:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:15:48","slug":"slack-status-update-bot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/slack-status-update-bot\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Slack Status Update Bot (In-Depth Look)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, we cover two different ways of using&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/geekbot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Geekbot<\/a>, our free Slack status update bot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First, you can use Geekbot to run&nbsp;asynchronous&nbsp;meetings in&nbsp;Slack.&nbsp;<\/strong>This includes daily standups, sprint retrospectives, one-on-one meetings, and more. You decide on the meeting questions, schedule, and participants. Then, at your designated time, Geekbot sends the questions to teammates via a Slack DM, and their responses are shared in a central Slack channel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geekbot is easy to set up, and asynchronous meetings are often quicker and less disruptive than traditional video call or in-person meetings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1024x890.png\" alt=\"#status example in Geekbot\" class=\"wp-image-7091 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/890;width:768px;height:668px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1024x890.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-768x668.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1536x1335.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1473x1280.png 1473w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2.png 1712w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1024x890.png\" alt=\"#status example in Geekbot\" class=\"wp-image-7091\" style=\"width:768px;height:668px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1024x890.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-768x668.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1536x1335.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2-1473x1280.png 1473w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image7-2.png 1712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Second, you can use Geekbot\u2019s&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/focusmode\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Focus Mode<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;tool so that anytime you\u2019re working on a task,&nbsp;Slack\u2019s \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d mode is activated<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp;This mutes&nbsp;Slack notifications&nbsp;so you can stay focused on the task at hand without getting distracted.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After setting up the integration, within Slack, you (1) enter the task you\u2019re working on, (2) set how much time you need to work undisturbed, and (3) set how much time you\u2019d like to take a break before returning to work. Essentially, this brings the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/pomodoro-technique-ultimate-guide-with-examples-tools-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pomodoro technique<\/a>&nbsp;to Slack, and allows for fewer interruptions and greater productivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png\" alt=\"Focus Mode in Slack. \" class=\"wp-image-7087 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/562;width:768px;height:422px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1920x1055.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png\" alt=\"Focus Mode in Slack. \" class=\"wp-image-7087\" style=\"width:768px;height:422px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1920x1055.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If either of these use cases sounds like what you\u2019re looking for, we invite you to&nbsp;<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sign up for a free account<\/strong><\/a>. Geekbot is free for teams of 10 or fewer. For larger teams, it\u2019s $2.5 per active user per month (on an annual plan) or $3 per active user per month (on a month-to-month basis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/focusmode\/\" target=\"_blank\">Focus Mode<\/a>&nbsp;is an additional free app powered by Geekbot that needs to be integrated with Slack separately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also keep reading for a more detailed overview of how our Slack status update bot works, and how it can benefit your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Overview: How Our Free Slack Status Update Bot Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geekbot is a free Slack status update bot with&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/agile-distributed-teams\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">several different use cases<\/a>, but in this article, we\u2019ll focus on how you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run asynchronous meetings in Slack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus more deeply on work by eliminating distractions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s look at use case #1 first:&nbsp;<strong>how you can run an&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>asynchronous<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;meeting with Geekbot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, at your designated time, teammates receive the meeting questions via a DM in Slack. They can answer these questions at their convenience, which means no workflow disruption (unlike traditional synchronous meetings).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png\" alt=\"Geekbot questions in Slack. \" class=\"wp-image-7093 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/902;width:768px;height:677px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png 1036w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png\" alt=\"Geekbot questions in Slack. \" class=\"wp-image-7093\" style=\"width:768px;height:677px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png 1036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their answers are then shared in the Slack channel you\u2019ve designated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-967x1024.png\" alt=\"Geekbot shares answers in a channel of your choosing. \" class=\"wp-image-7090 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 967px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 967\/1024;width:725px;height:768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-967x1024.png 967w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-768x813.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2.png 1133w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-967x1024.png\" alt=\"Geekbot shares answers in a channel of your choosing. \" class=\"wp-image-7090\" style=\"width:725px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-967x1024.png 967w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2-768x813.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image6-2.png 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you can quickly read through each teammate\u2019s status update, and either (1) complete the meeting and move on to your next task or (2) reach out to a teammate to provide feedback on their update or answer any questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"459\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"Resolve blockers without disrupting others. \" class=\"wp-image-7096 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1.png 724w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1-300x190.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 724px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 724\/459;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"Resolve blockers without disrupting others. \" class=\"wp-image-7096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1.png 724w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image12-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, in the above screenshot, Kate\u2019s update included a question for Brandon. He then replied via thread, thus keeping the Slack channel distraction-free for other meeting participants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a nutshell, that\u2019s how you run an asynchronous meeting with Geekbot<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>Up next, we\u2019ll cover how to customize various settings, such as which questions teammates receive, the meeting schedule, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decide Which Questions Teammates Receive in Slack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using our&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/asynchronous-meeting-software\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asynchronous meeting software<\/a>, you can pick from one of our templates with pre-filled meeting questions, or you can enter your own questions from scratch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7883 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1536x1007.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-2048x1342.png 2048w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1920x1259.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/671;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1536x1007.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-2048x1342.png 2048w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/new-templates-page-1920x1259.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, our <a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/templates\/daily-standup\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/templates\/daily-standup\/\">Daily Standup template <\/a>defaults defaults to these four questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"372\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14.png\" alt=\"How do you feel? What did you do since __? What will you do? Any blockers?\" class=\"wp-image-7098 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 804px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 804\/372;width:603px;height:279px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14.png 804w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14-768x355.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14.png\" alt=\"How do you feel? What did you do since __? What will you do? Any blockers?\" class=\"wp-image-7098\" style=\"width:603px;height:279px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14.png 804w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image14-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>But these questions are 100% customizable.&nbsp;<\/strong>You can delete the ones you don\u2019t want, change the wording, or add more questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customize the Meeting Schedule to Your Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geekbot lets you customize exactly&nbsp;<em>when<\/em>&nbsp;teammates receive the meeting questions in Slack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the needs of your team, you could configure the questions to be sent:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twice a week&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weekly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bi-weekly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And so on&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Choose any interval. \" class=\"wp-image-7094 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/479;width:768px;height:359px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1536x718.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Choose any interval. \" class=\"wp-image-7094\" style=\"width:768px;height:359px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1-1536x718.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image10-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, even though our Daily Standup template defaults to a daily schedule, GitHub\u2019s Services Programs Team customized the settings so that they receive the questions 2 times a week on Monday and Friday.&nbsp;<em>(See more details in our case study on&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/asynchronous-standup-slack\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Why &amp; How&nbsp;GitHub\u2019s Services Programs Team Runs&nbsp;Asynchronous Standups&nbsp;in&nbsp;Slack<\/em><\/a><em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With Geekbot, Teammates Can Receive the Questions in Their Local Timezone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1024x487.png\" alt=\"&quot;the ability to handle different timezones!&quot; - customer review on what they like best about Geekbot. \" class=\"wp-image-7088 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/487;width:768px;height:365px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1536x731.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1920x913.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2.png 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1024x487.png\" alt=\"&quot;the ability to handle different timezones!&quot; - customer review on what they like best about Geekbot. \" class=\"wp-image-7088\" style=\"width:768px;height:365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1536x731.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2-1920x913.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image4-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can easily configure Geekbot to send out the meeting questions in each team member\u2019s local timezone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-1024x312.png\" alt=\"Select user's local timezone.\" class=\"wp-image-7095 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/312;width:768px;height:234px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1.png 1514w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-1024x312.png\" alt=\"Select user's local timezone.\" class=\"wp-image-7095\" style=\"width:768px;height:234px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image11-1.png 1514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you may want your team to fill out a weekly status update every Monday at the start of their day \u2014 9:00 AM, but what\u2019s 9:00 AM for your team in Los Angeles, is 7:00 PM for your team in Athens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geekbot will ensure that everyone on your team gets notified at 9:00 AM at the start of their day, no matter where they are in the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geekbot\u2019s Focus Mode \u2014 Eliminate Interruptions and Increase Productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"> <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ReikhtP0CHU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above, we looked at how you can use Geekbot to run quick and efficient meetings in Slack. But you can also use Geekbot\u2019s&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/focusmode\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Focus Mode<\/a>&nbsp;to eliminate distracting Slack notifications while you\u2019re working on a task.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does it work?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, click on \u201cAdd to Slack\u201d&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/focusmode\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">via this page<\/a>, and in a few easy steps, integrate Focus Mode with your Slack workspace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once that\u2019s done, per the below screenshot, decide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which task will you be working on?&nbsp;<\/strong>(e.g., Move open VPN service from online server to gcloud)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus mode time&nbsp;<\/strong>(e.g., 30 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break time&nbsp;<\/strong>(e.g., 5 minutes).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png\" alt=\"Focus Mode in Geekbot.\" class=\"wp-image-7087 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1920x1055.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/562;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png\" alt=\"Focus Mode in Geekbot.\" class=\"wp-image-7087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2-1920x1055.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image3-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you enter \u201cFocus Mode,\u201d Slack\u2019s Do Not Disturb mode is activated, and your Slack status changes to show your team what task you\u2019re working on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"443\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"Move open VPN service from online sever to gcloud - unavailable. \" class=\"wp-image-7086 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1-300x173.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/443;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"Move open VPN service from online sever to gcloud - unavailable. \" class=\"wp-image-7086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-1-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This increases transparency and communication, while still preventing you from getting distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, because there\u2019s a \u201cBreak time\u201d component, in this way, Focus Mode is also a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/best-pomodoro-apps\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pomodoro app<\/a>, where you spend X amount of minutes on the task, and Y amount of minutes taking a break.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2.png\" alt=\"Pomodoro app. \" class=\"wp-image-7092 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 978px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 978\/505;width:734px;height:379px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2.png 978w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2-768x397.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2.png\" alt=\"Pomodoro app. \" class=\"wp-image-7092\" style=\"width:734px;height:379px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2.png 978w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image8-2-768x397.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: Geekbot and Focus Mode Work Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve covered how you can use Geekbot to (1) run asynchronous meetings and (2) stay on task and eliminate disruptive Slack notifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even better \u2014 you can have the two work together. Specifically, when someone enters their meeting update, you can have Geekbot pull the tasks they mentioned into their Focus Mode to-do list.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png\" alt=\"Geekbot questions in Slack.\" class=\"wp-image-7093 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/902;width:768px;height:677px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png 1036w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png\" alt=\"Geekbot questions in Slack.\" class=\"wp-image-7093\" style=\"width:768px;height:677px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image9-1.png 1036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the above example, in response to the question \u201cWhat will you do today?\u201d, Kate listed the two tasks she\u2019ll work on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check current product metrics and re-create all dashboards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brainstorming meeting on how to boost internal user growth<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing her daily status update, Geekbot will&nbsp;<strong>automatically add the tasks into her Focus Mode dashboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1.png\" data-lightbox=\"gal[7102]\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1024x634.png\" alt=\"Tasks in Focus Mode app. \" class=\"wp-image-7097 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/634;width:768px;height:476px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1536x950.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1920x1188.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1.png 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1024x634.png\" alt=\"Tasks in Focus Mode app. \" class=\"wp-image-7097\" style=\"width:768px;height:476px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1536x950.png 1536w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1-1920x1188.png 1920w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image13-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the dashboard, you can edit each task to your liking (e.g., re-word the task, choose when Focus Mode will go active, schedule you break for a different time, and so on).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Free Geekbot Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of Geekbot\u2019s features are completely free for teams of 10 or fewer. 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