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    Decide on a Date/Time

    Async & Distributed Work Ops & Program Managers Product Managers Quick Decisions Team Leads

    This Poll template helps you gather preferences from your team on the most suitable date and time for meetings or events. Use this survey to efficiently schedule meetings and ensure maximum participation.

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    Why use this template

    • Efficient Scheduling Quickly determine the most convenient time for all participants.

    • Maximize Participation Ensure that meetings are scheduled at times that suit the majority.

    • Streamline Communication Eliminate back-and-forth messages and quicken the decision-making process.

    How this template works

    Geekbot’s Decide on a Date/Time Survey simplifies team scheduling by allowing everyone to vote directly in Slack for their preferred meeting time.
    This async polling method eliminates the need for back-and-forth messages and helps teams quickly agree on a slot that works for everyone. Once votes are in, results appear in real time on Geekbot’s dashboard, so managers can finalize meeting times based on team availability.

    Questions

    1. Meeting Time Preference
      1. Which of these times work best for the team meeting?
      - 12:00
      - 13:00
      - 16:00
      - 17:00

    Settings

    • Schedule:

      Trigger: Immediately

      Recurrence: One time

      Duration: Allow voting for 8 hour(s)

    • Results

      Results Visibility: In real time

      Anonymize results: OFF

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    Get started in 3 short steps

    1

    Add this template

    Add this template to your Slack workspace.
    2

    Customize it

    Edit questions, schedule, or fit to your team's needs.
    3

    Hit Publish!

    Geekbot collects responses and shares results automatically.
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    Frequently asked questions

    Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Try the Help Center— our team is here to help.

    The Decide on a Date/Time Poll helps teams quickly align on the best time for meetings, events, or syncs — without endless message threads. It’s ideal for distributed teams who need a fast, transparent way to find time slots that work for everyone, directly inside Slack.

    You can use this poll any time you’re planning a new meeting, retrospective, or ad hoc session. Many teams also use it for recurring planning cycles — like scheduling sprint reviews, all-hands meetings, or team check-ins — so everyone’s availability is taken into account.

    Yes — you can easily edit the listed time options, add different time zones, or even change the question entirely to fit event scheduling or workshop planning. Geekbot lets you tailor polls for one-time decisions or recurring scheduling needs, ensuring flexibility for both small and large teams.