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We recommend connecting your HRIS to sync birthday dates automatically.
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.

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🚀 Getting Started

  1. Go to doozy.live/app and open Celebrations
  2. Set up a new Birthdays celebration
  3. Configure your settings (see below)
  4. Save to start celebrating 🚀

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⚙️ Configuration

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Channel & Timing

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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

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Notifications

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Other settings

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Birthday Cards

Digital cards your team can sign with messages, images, GIFs, YouTube videos, and more!

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📅 How It Works

  1. A week before: Managers (and selected users) are notified about the upcoming birthday
  2. Card sharing: Notified users can share the digital card with others to sign
  3. On the day: Birthday is announced in your chosen channel with the signed card
  4. Team participation: Everyone can add their message if they haven’t already
Connect your HRIS to automatically sync birthday dates and enable manager notifications!

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🔧 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 from Celebrations in the Doozy dashboard - see Manage Celebrations

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⭐ Best Practices

  1. Connect your HRIS - Auto-sync dates and enable manager notifications
  2. Choose a visible channel - Use a general or company-wide channel
  3. Customize your message - Make it feel personal with template variables
  4. Enable cards - Digital cards make celebrations more meaningful
  5. Notify managers early - Gives them time to prepare something special

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