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Smart Check-ins

Stay in Sync Without the Overhead

Status updates shouldn’t feel like busywork. Smart Check-ins help teams stay aligned with minimal effort, making it easy to share progress, flag blockers, and keep work moving forward—without adding another meeting to the calendar.

How It Works

Instead of writing updates from scratch, Smart Check-ins pull in relevant context automatically, so you can:

  • Share meaningful updates in seconds. No more blank-page anxiety. Steady suggests what to include based on recent activity.
  • Keep teams aligned effortlessly. Updates are collected and shared in one place, so everyone sees what’s happening at a glance.
  • Deliver updates where they belong. Smart Check-ins surface in Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, and Steady’s Digest Page so the right people see them at the right time.

Why Smart Check-ins?

Less typing, more doing

Smart Check-ins pull in relevant work from tools like GitHub, Jira, and Zoom, so you’re never stuck summarizing work manually. Just add context, hit submit, and get back to work.

Replaces (or shortens) standups

Instead of long-winded status meetings, teams can scan Smart Check-ins and jump straight into problem-solving. Many teams replace daily standups entirely, or shorten them significantly.

Encourages proactive updates

Teams shouldn’t have to ask, “What’s going on with this?” Smart Check-ins create a lightweight habit of sharing progress before it’s needed.

Best Practices for Smart Check-ins

  • Keep it short. A good check-in answers: What did I do? What’s next? Anything blocking me? No fluff, just signal.
  • Use plain language. Skip the jargon and make it easy for teammates to understand at a glance.
  • Update at the right cadence. Some teams check in daily, others a few times a week—find what works for you.
  • Mention what matters. Call out dependencies, blockers, or key decisions so your update helps move work forward.