Never miss a birthday again! Doozy automatically announces birthdays in your chosen channel, sends digital cards for your team to sign, and notifies managers ahead of time.
🚀 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)
- 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
Connect your HRIS to automatically sync birthday dates and enable manager notifications!
🔧 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
How do I update someone’s birthday?
- 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
