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poddaily is an open-source Slack standup bot that asks team members questions in direct messages and posts their summaries to a channel.

Place
#24 of 24
Score
5.5
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What poddaily is

poddaily is an open-source Slack standup bot that asks team members questions in direct messages and posts their summaries to a channel. Members respond one question at a time, with options to skip a question, skip the day, or answer later. The bot schedules check-ins by each person’s timezone and can send reminders; redo keywords and the /standup command help with missed check-ins. When a member connects a Slack account, their summary can be posted under their own name. An optional Linear integration matches people to issues by email and displays their closed issues alongside check-ins in reports. The admin web app manages teams, members, questions, schedules, and reports. poddaily runs on infrastructure you manage and has no per-seat cost. The Docker image supports amd64 and arm64, with Postgres and Redis bundled in the compose setup. Self-hosting requires Docker Engine 24 or later, the compose plugin, two public HTTPS hostnames, and a configured Slack app. A local trial can run with stubbed Slack and no external accounts.

Good

  • Check-ins follow each member’s timezone
  • Members can skip, defer, or redo responses
  • Optional Linear integration adds closed issues to reports
  • No per-seat cost

Watch out

  • Self-hosting requires Docker Engine 24 or later
  • Requires two public HTTPS hostnames
  • A configured Slack app is required

Who it suits

poddaily suits teams that use Slack for recurring check-ins and can manage a self-hosted installation. Teams wanting issue context in reports can also use its optional Linear integration.

Verdict

poddaily offers flexible Slack check-ins and an admin dashboard for teams prepared to host it themselves. Its setup requirements are worth weighing against the no-per-seat-cost model and optional Linear reporting.

The facts

Each one read from poddaily's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Admin features
The admin web app manages teams, members, standup questions, schedules, and reports.checked 8 Oct 2001
Authorship
Summaries can be posted as the member who wrote them when they connect their Slack account.checked 8 Oct 2001
Deployment
The installation guide provides a Docker image for amd64 and arm64, with Postgres and Redis bundled in its compose setup.checked 8 Oct 2001
DM standups
Members receive questions one at a time and can skip a question, skip a day, or answer later.checked 8 Oct 2001
Integration
The optional Linear integration matches issues to members by email and displays closed issues alongside check-ins in reports.checked 8 Oct 2001
License
The site identifies poddaily as open source and links to its MIT license.checked 8 Oct 2001
Linear integration
A Linear webhook can show each member’s closed issues alongside their check-ins in the reports dashboard; people are matched by email.checked 8 Oct 2001
Purpose
poddaily is an open-source Slack standup bot that asks teammates questions by DM and posts their summaries to a team channel.checked 8 Oct 2001
Reminders and catch-up
The bot sends DM reminders and supports redo keywords and a /standup command for missed check-ins.checked 8 Oct 2001
Requirements
The guide lists Docker Engine 24 or later and two public HTTPS hostnames as requirements.checked 8 Oct 2001
Scheduling
Each member is asked according to their own timezone.checked 8 Oct 2001
Security
The installation guide says Slack requests are signature-verified and stored user tokens are encrypted using an environment-provided key.checked 8 Oct 2001
Self-hosting
The product runs on your own infrastructure and is described as having no per-seat cost.checked 8 Oct 2001
Setup requirements
A self-hosted installation requires Docker Engine 24 or later, the compose plugin, two public HTTPS hostnames, and a configured Slack app.checked 8 Oct 2001
Slack integration
poddaily uses a Slack app for sign-in, DMs, channel posts, events, and the /standup command.checked 8 Oct 2001
Standup flow
Members answer questions one at a time in Slack DMs and can skip a question, skip the day, or answer later.checked 8 Oct 2001
Support
The maker invites bug reports and feature ideas and says users can open an issue for help.checked 8 Oct 2001
Timezone support
Each member is asked on their own clock.checked 8 Oct 2001
Webhook security
Linear webhook signature verification is mandatory, and events without a valid signature are rejected.checked 8 Oct 2001

Money

Hosting and cost
poddaily runs on your own infrastructure and has no per-seat cost.checked 8 Oct 2001
Local trial
The quick start can run locally with a stubbed Slack and no external accounts.checked 8 Oct 2001

The company

Maker
The site credits Raquel Hernandez as its maker.checked 8 Oct 2001

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