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    I Have an Idea

    Continuous Improvement

    Capture and develop new ideas in a simple, structured way. Use the I Have an Idea template to help teammates define their idea, explain its purpose and impact, and add useful context, so you can easily review, evaluate, and discuss ideas during planning or team syncs.

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    Why use this template:

    • Encourage innovationEmpower everyone to contribute creative solutions and new perspectives.

    • Capture ideas effortlesslyLog ideas in real time, directly from Slack — no extra tools needed.

    • Foster a culture of improvementTurn everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

    How I Have an Idea works:

    The I Have an Idea template enables teams to share new thoughts asynchronously in Slack through a guided structure.

    Each question prompts contributors to define their idea, its purpose, expected impact, and supporting context. Geekbot collects responses in one place, making it easy to review, evaluate, and discuss ideas during sprint planning or team syncs.

    Questions

    1. Plain text question
      Describe your idea.
      Summarize your concept or proposal in a few sentences.
    2. Plain text question
      What problem does your idea aim to solve?
      Clarify the issue or opportunity that inspired your idea.
    3. Plain text question
      Is this a fix, improvement, or new functionality?
      Categorize your idea to help prioritize next steps.
    4. Plain text question
      What will we achieve if we go forward with this?
      Explain the expected impact or value for the team or users.
    5. Plain text question
      Is there any evidence to back this idea up?
      Share supporting data, feedback, or examples if available.

    Settings

    • Participants

      Selected users or an entire channel.

    • Trigger

      Non-scheduled standup.

    • Post reports

      Select public or private channels to post reports.

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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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    Free for teams of up to 10 users - no credit card required.

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The I Have an Idea template empowers teams to share innovative thoughts, improvements, or creative fixes in a structured way. It fosters a culture of continuous innovation, making it easy for ideas to be captured, evaluated, and turned into actionable projects.

    You can run it continuously or on a weekly or monthly schedule. Many teams use it as a living ideas board — encouraging contributions anytime inspiration strikes while reviewing submissions during team meetings or sprint retrospectives.

    Yes — you can tailor it to your team’s innovation process. Add custom fields for departments, expected impact, or review stages. It can also be linked to your product roadmap or Slack workflow, ensuring great ideas never get lost.