Workflow owners tell Geekbot when to run a report, either on a daily or weekly schedule or as a one-off, unscheduled workflow. If you take part in a daily or weekly workflow, then take a look at the following Scheduled Workflows section.

The workflow owner configures the day(s) and time to initiate it, as well as who should receive the questions. When that time comes, Geekbot will send a direct message to every participant that includes the first question — just like you see below.

Geekbot typically offers a Quick Action to speed up the answering process. If so, simply choose an option from the drop-down.

When you're done answering the questions, Geekbot will post a complete update to the broadcast channel set by the workflow admin (this lets you — and all your teammates — review each other's reports as each one rolls in).

💡 Tip: There's no need to think of every last detail as you fill in each answer. You can edit previous responses while answering the next question, or even after submitting your report.

So, it's never too late to add — or revise — a response.

If you're busy with a task, you can choose to complete a report later. Geekbot will send reminders to fill it in: you can configure the frequency of reminders in your personal preferences in the dashboard.

— "Whoops, sorry boss, I missed all my Geekbot prompts and reminders!?"

If this sounds like you, not to worry. You can manually trigger any report by typing report directly to Geekbot, and you’ll get a list of the workflows that are awaiting your responses — and that's it for scheduled workflows!

If you need to respond to an unscheduled workflow, the next section is for you 🤓

If you are a member of an unscheduled workflow, you can report whenever the need arises: simply type report directly to Geekbot to see the list of the workflows awaiting your response.

If you know which workflow you want to complete, type report plus the name of the workflow to see the first question (just like in the example below 👇).

It's essential to make the most of every report. That's why Geekbot offers several guidelines for you to follow, which will help your teammates see what's important.

If you’re working on multiple tasks, an easy way to report on each one is to create a list. To format: press `Shift+Enter` to add a line break in your message, then add a dash - before each item to present the information as a list.

If you need help from a teammate, remember to include @mentions in your response to instantly alert someone to your call.

The workflow owner configures the day(s) and time to initiate it, as well as who should receive the questions. When that time comes, Geekbot will send a direct message to every participant that includes the first question — just like you see below.

When you're done answering the questions, Geekbot will post a complete update to the broadcast channel set by the workflow admin (this lets you — and all your teammates — review each other's reports as each one rolls in).

If you're busy with a task, you can choose to complete a report later. Geekbot will send reminders to fill it in: you can configure the frequency of reminders in your personal preferences in the dashboard.

— "Whoops, sorry boss, I missed all my Geekbot prompts and reminders!?"

If this sounds like you, not to worry. You can manually trigger any workflow by typing report directly to Geekbot, and you’ll get a list of the workflows that are awaiting your responses — and that's it for scheduled workflows!

If you need to respond to an unscheduled workflow, the next section is for you 🤓

If you are a member of an unscheduled workflow, you can report whenever the need arises: simply type report directly to Geekbot to see the list of the workflows awaiting your response.

If you know which workflow you want to complete, type report plus the name of the workflow to see the first question (just like in the example below 👇).

It's essential to make the most of every report. That's why Geekbot offers several guidelines for you to follow, which will help your teammates see what's important.

If you’re working on multiple tasks, an easy way to report on each one is to create a list. To format: add a dash - and then simply press `Enter` to start building your list.

If you need help from a teammate, remember to include @mentions in your response to instantly alert someone to your call.