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Standup Recap Collector

Team standup updates collected and summarized into a single written recap.

Saves about ~30 min per week

What it does

  • Collects written standup updates from your team
  • Summarizes yesterday, today, and blockers
  • Posts a single recap to the channel
  • Flags blockers that need a human eye

How it works

  1. Standup form or thread collects updates
  2. AI summarizes the responses
  3. Recap posted to the channel
  4. Blockers flagged with names

What's included

  • Update collector
  • Recap prompt
  • Schedule + blockers

Set it up yourself

Follow these 4 steps in order. You will need accounts for: Slack.

Step 1: Set up the collector

  1. Choose the collection: a daily repeatable form, or a Slack thread where everyone posts.
  2. Fields: what I did, what's next, blockers.
  3. Make it a standing link (repeat the form link daily).
  4. Keep it optional-but-statused (a skipped day reads as 'no update').
  5. Test one team member's update lands.

Watch out: A standing form link (same link every day) beats creating a new one — bookmarked daily gets filled; a new form daily gets missed.

Step 2: Add the recap prompt

  1. Build: 'Combine these standup updates into one recap: Yesterday / Today / Blockers sections, one line per person. Keep the tone neutral. Under 150 words.'
  2. Instruct to keep names.
  3. Paste with API key.
  4. Test on a few updates.
  5. Trim long updates.

Watch out: Keeping names is essential — a recap 'someone is blocked' without naming who is a dead end; the recap should let anyone find the person.

Step 3: Schedule the post

  1. Daily schedule (e.g. 10am) after updates are in.
  2. Post the recap to the team channel.
  3. Flag blockers in a separate line with names.
  4. Test one day's cycle.
  5. Adjust the time to fit your updates window.

Watch out: Post after the updates close but before lunch — a 10am recap of a 9am standup is fresh; a 4pm recap is yesterday's news.

Step 4: Add blocker flags

  1. Detect blocker keywords (blocked, waiting on, stuck, need).
  2. In the recap, surface blockers first.
  3. Optionally DM the team lead with blockers summary.
  4. Test the detection.
  5. Review weekly whether blockers get resolved.

Watch out: Blockers-first ordering means the recap is an action document, not a status log — the point is unblocking, not reporting.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Standup Recap Collector automation do?

Team standup updates collected and summarized into a single written recap. Collects written standup updates from your team

How much time does Standup Recap Collector save?

It is estimated to save ~30 min per week. Actual savings depend on your volume.

Which tools does Standup Recap Collector use?

It works with Slack.

What does Standup Recap Collector include?

Update collector, Recap prompt, Schedule + blockers.

Can I set up Standup Recap Collector myself?

Yes. The do-it-yourself guide on this page walks through 4 steps, from getting access to testing the finished automation.