Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.doozy.live/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Make sure you’ve added Doozy to your Slack Workspace. If you’ve not done so yet, follow these instructions. We recommend connecting your HRIS to sync birthday dates automatically.
🚀 Getting Started
- Search for “Start a Doozy” in Slack and select it
- Choose Celebrations > Birthdays
- Configure your settings (see below)
- Click Start 🚀
⚙️ Configuration
Channel & Timing
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel | Which Slack channel to post birthday announcements |
| Time | What time of day to post (in your local timezone) |
| Frequency | On the day (Friday if weekend) or Start of week (Monday roundup) |
Message Customization
Personalize your birthday announcements:- Individual message template: Customize the message for each person being celebrated
- Available variables:
{{name}}(mentions the person),{{date}}(Today or the day of their birthday)
- Available variables:
- Footer message: Optional message shown once at the bottom of all announcements
- Preview: Click ”👀 Preview message” to see how it will look
Announcements
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| How to announce | Post in channel / DM only | Public channel post or private messages |
| Include birthday GIF | Yes / No | Add a fun GIF to announcements |
| Notify managers | Yes / No | Alert managers about their team’s upcoming birthdays (requires HRIS) |
| Other users to notify | Select users | Additional people to privately notify (e.g., CEO, People Team) |
| Post as user | Select user | Have announcements come from a specific person instead of Doozy |
Birthday Cards
Digital cards your team can sign with messages, images, GIFs, YouTube videos, and more!| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Include birthday card | Yes / No | Create a digital card for the team to sign |
| Who should sign | Everyone / Managers / None | Who gets asked to add their message |
📅 How It Works
- A week before: Managers (and selected users) are notified about the upcoming birthday
- Card sharing: Notified users can share the digital card with others to sign
- On the day: Birthday is announced in your chosen channel with the signed card
- Team participation: Everyone can add their message if they haven’t already
🔧 Troubleshooting
Why wasn’t someone’s birthday posted?- Check that their birthday is recorded in Doozy
- Verify they haven’t opted out of birthday celebrations
- Ensure they’re a member of the celebrations channel in Slack
- If connected to an HRIS, update it in your HR system and it will sync automatically
- Otherwise, update the date in Doozy > Celebrations > Manage Team Dates
⭐ Best Practices
- Connect your HRIS — Auto-sync dates and enable manager notifications
- Choose a visible channel — Use a general or company-wide channel
- Customize your message — Make it feel personal with template variables
- Enable cards — Digital cards make celebrations more meaningful
- Notify managers early — Gives them time to prepare something special
🔗 Related
- Work Anniversary Celebrations - Celebrate work anniversaries automatically
- Manage Celebrations - Edit and manage active celebrations
- Connect your HRIS - Sync employee data automatically