Great 1:1s don't happen by accident. They happen when you show up prepared, stay present, and follow through. Bonusly gives you a shared space to do all three—so every conversation moves your relationship forward.

A 1:1 in Bonusly is a meeting between any two people at your organization. It's not just for managers and direct reports. Use it with your skip-level, your cross-functional partner, or anyone you meet with regularly.

The best way to set up 1:1 is to integrate your Google or Outlook calendar. To create a 1:1, click 1:1s in the sidebar, then Create new. Search for the person you want to meet with and you're ready to go.

If you've connected your calendar, you'll also see people you already have meetings with—making it easy to start a 1:1 with someone you're already talking to.

Once you've created a 1:1, you'll land on your shared meeting space. Here's what's available:

Share how you're doing with a quick score (1–5) and optional note. Your check-in history gives both of you context over time—patterns matter more than any single number.

Add topics, goals, and action items together. Repeat topics across meetings or let them flow naturally. It's a shared doc, not a rigid template.

See recognition and feedback that happened since your last meeting. It's a quick way to catch up on what's been going well.

Record your meeting directly in Bonusly, or paste in a transcript from your favorite tool. Either way, you'll get a summary and the full text to reference later.

When your conversation is done, click End 1:1 to mark the meeting complete. Bonusly will automatically create your next upcoming meeting so you're ready for next time.

You can always revisit past meetings from the date selector at the top of your 1:1.