What is Catchup?
Catchup is a team building and learning platform designed specifically for Slack workspaces. This tool helps organizations create stronger connections among team members by automating introductions and facilitating regular virtual meetings. Users can easily set up Catchup groups by selecting channels, weekdays, times, and frequencies to match workspace members for social interactions or knowledge sharing sessions.
The platform offers customizable features including adjustable group sizes from 2 to 8 members, personalized introduction messages, role-based matching capabilities, and automatic pausing of inactive participants. Catchup provides valuable statistics about match participation and integrates with popular calendar systems to streamline scheduling. With support for both public and private channels, this solution helps remote and hybrid teams maintain engagement and foster meaningful workplace relationships through structured, automated connections.
Features
- Customizable Intro Messages: Users can personalize the message members see when introduced, including conversation prompts or links to member directories
- Flexible Group Sizes: Supports group sizes from 2 to 8 members for either 1:1 introductions or group direct messages
- Participation Statistics: Provides metrics on match percentages each week and tracks currently paused members
- Automatic Inactivity Management: Can automatically pause members after 2-4 consecutive missed Catchups to ensure active matching
- Role-Based Matching: Allows matching members with different roles such as New Starters with Managers or Founders with Investors
- Calendar Integration: Offers Google Calendar and Outlook integrations for streamlined scheduling
Use Cases
- Facilitating virtual coffee chats between remote team members
- Onboarding new employees by matching them with experienced colleagues
- Building connections in distributed teams through regular social interactions
- Creating knowledge sharing sessions between different departments
- Matching community members in coworking spaces or professional networks
- Organizing team building activities for hybrid work environments
