Make sure you’ve added Doozy to your Slack Workspace. If you’ve not done so yet, follow these instructions. We also recommend connecting Doozy to your HRIS. ⚙️ Configuration
Question
Craft a focused, single question for your poll:
- Question text: Enter your poll question clearly and concisely
- Hint text: Optionally add context to help respondents understand the question
Example questions:
- “How would you rate your first week experience?”
- “What’s your preferred day for team meetings?”
- “How confident do you feel about the new process?”
Question Types
Choose from various question types to collect the right kind of feedback:
| Type | Description | Best For |
|---|
| Multiple Choice | Predefined options (single or multiple selection) | Categorizing responses, limiting options |
| Scale 1-5 | Buttons 1-5 with labels | Quick satisfaction checks |
| Scale 1-10 | Buttons 1-10 with labels | Detailed satisfaction, confidence ratings |
| Emoji | 5 emoji options (😊 to 😡) | Low-friction mood/feeling checks |
| Employee NPS | 0-10 scale with Promoter/Passive/Detractor categorization | Standardized engagement measurement |
| Open Ended | Free-form text input | Detailed qualitative insights |
Poll Options
Allow Multiple Answers
Available for Multiple Choice questions only
- Enable: Users can select multiple options
- Disable: Users can only select one option
Enable an optional comment field with any question type.
- Purpose: Provides context for responses
- Display: Adds a free text field below the main question
📍 Destination
Choose where the poll will be sent:
| Destination | Description | Example |
|---|
| Slack Channel | Post directly in a channel | Team-wide quick pulse check |
| Channel Members | DM each member of a channel | Private feedback from channel members |
| Individuals | Send to specific people | Targeted feedback request |
| Groups | Send to HRIS-synced groups | Department-wide poll |
| New Hires | Send to recently joined employees | Onboarding feedback |
| Managers | Send to all managers | Leadership pulse check |
| Manager’s Direct Reports | Send to a manager’s direct reports | Team-specific feedback |
| Manager’s All Reports | Send to all reports in a manager’s org | Org-wide feedback |
Sending in a private channel? Make sure Doozy has been invited first!
⏰ Schedule Settings
Delivery Time
Control when the poll is sent:
- Date & Time: Select the specific date and time for delivery
- Immediate: Set to now to send right away
Frequency
Choose how often the poll should be sent:
- Once: Send as a one-time poll
- Daily / Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly: Set up recurring polls
🔒 Settings
| Setting | Options | Notes |
|---|
| Allow Comments | Yes / No | Let respondents add context to their answers |
| Results Visibility | Creator Only / Everyone | Controls who can view results |
| Time Limit | No Limit / Custom duration | Set a deadline to improve response rates |
| Anonymous Responses | Yes / No | Hide respondent identities for sensitive topics |
| Poll Admins | Select Slack users | Grant additional users access to manage and view results |
📊 Viewing Results
Access poll results from Doozy (Slack app) > Polls & Surveys > Poll Name.
From there you can see response rates, answer distributions, individual responses (if not anonymous), and download a detailed CSV export.
🚀 Quick Start: Instant Poll
Send a poll instantly using a slash command:
/doozy poll "What day works best for team lunch?" "Monday" "Wednesday" "Friday"
anonymous at the end if you want responses to be anonymous:
/doozy poll "How are you feeling today?" "Great" "Good" "Okay" "Not great" anonymous
⭐ Best Practices
- Ask one specific thing — “What day works for lunch?” beats “What do you think?”
- Keep it short — Concise questions get better response rates
- Limit choices — 3-7 options for multiple choice; include “Other” if needed
- Set deadlines — Time limits improve response rates
- Use anonymous for sensitive topics — People are more honest when anonymous
- Poll at the right time — Avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons
🎯 Common Use Cases
- Team Decisions: Quick votes on meeting times, event dates, or lunch spots
- Pulse Checks: Gauge team mood or satisfaction
- Feedback Collection: Get opinions on new ideas or processes
- Engagement Measurement: Use NPS polls to track employee engagement
- Event Planning: Vote on venues, activities, or themes
