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Add Pairings to a channel
Pick a channel, set the cadence, match day, time, and group size from the Polly Home tab. Save and you're done.
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Recurring 1:1s, matched by AI.
Polly Pairings connects teammates for recurring 1:1 and small group chats — with AI matching built from department, title, location, interests, and who each person wants to meet. Set it up once. Polly runs every cycle.
Polly Pairings connects teammates for recurring 1:1 and small group chats — with AI matching built from department, title, location, interests, and who each person wants to meet. Set it up once. Polly runs every cycle.
Setup
Light setup, by design.
No multi-step wizard. Nothing to configure beyond the basics.
- Channel — where Pairings will run
- Cadence — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
- Match day & time — when Polly generates the next round
- Group size — 1:1 or small groups of up to four
In Slack
Match, chat, schedule. All in one DM.
Every match lands as a dedicated group DM. Polly shares match context, proposes meeting times, and includes a few conversation starters so the chat doesn't start cold.
- One DM per match — every detail lives in one place
- Conversation starters built from shared profile interests
- Smart reminders only if someone hasn't responded
- Calendar-aware scheduling when Google Calendar is connected
Profiles
Better profiles. Smarter AI matches.
When someone joins a channel with Pairings, Polly prompts them to share their role, location, interests, and the kinds of teammates they want to meet. Profiles are optional, but every field gives the AI more to work with — and makes the next match more relevant.
💡 Tip: A mix of professional and personal interests leads to the most varied and engaging pairings.
Scheduling
Connect a calendar. Skip the back-and-forth.
With Google Calendar connected, Polly proposes times that actually work for everyone, avoids conflicts, and drops a meeting link straight into the invite.
Optional — but recommended if you want scheduling to feel invisible.
Optional — but recommended if you want scheduling to feel invisible.
Snooze
Pause matches for a set time — busy week, time off, deep work. You're automatically back in when it ends.
Opt out
Step out of a channel's matches entirely until you choose to opt back in. No questions asked.
Admin controls
Polly Admins can manage Pairings across every channel where it's enabled in the workspace.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Polly decide who gets matched?
Pairings uses AI to build each match. The model weighs profile signals — department, title, location, shared interests, and the kinds of teammates each person wants to meet — alongside time zone overlap and recent pairing history, so the same people aren't matched repeatedly. If profiles aren’t filled in or your org has opted out of AI, Polly uses the signals it has and falls back to randomization for the rest.
What if no match gets created in a cycle?
This can happen when there aren't enough active participants in the channel, several people have snoozed or opted out, or there isn't enough time zone overlap to create a workable match. Polly will try again on the next scheduled cycle.
Why didn't a meeting get scheduled?
Meetings require participants to take action — picking a time and accepting the invite. If a meeting wasn't scheduled, it's usually because someone declined, no time was selected, or there wasn't shared availability. Connecting Google Calendar makes this far less likely.
Do I have to connect my calendar?
No. Calendar connection is optional. Without it, Polly still proposes meeting times and participants can confirm manually. With Google Calendar connected, Polly checks real availability, avoids conflicts, and creates the calendar event automatically.
Can the same people get paired again?
Polly avoids recent pairings when building new matches, so over time most people meet a wide range of teammates. In smaller channels with limited participants, occasional repeat matches may happen — but they're rare and only after the active pool has been cycled through.
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