Updates

We’ve updated Check-ins to make them more flexible and easier to use.

Check-ins let you and your team share progress, blockers, and plans on a regular schedule. Think of them as async standups: everyone can post updates at their own pace, and you can see what’s happening across the team, all in one place.

How to set up a check-in routine

1. Go to your team workspace and open the “Check-ins” tab.
2. Click “New check-in” to create a daily or weekly check-in.
3. Choose the schedule, add a name.
4. Team members will be prompted to submit their check-in when it’s time.

How check-ins work

• Each check-in collects updates from all team members on the chosen schedule.
• See who’s checked in and who hasn’t—no one gets left behind.
• Group responses by day or week for easy review.
• Missed a check-in? You’ll get a reminder.
• Connect your GitHub account to automatically include recent activity in your update.

Who can use check-ins

• All team members can participate in check-ins.
• Admins can create, edit, or delete check-ins.
• Guests do not participate in check-ins.

Check-ins help your team stay accountable, celebrate wins, and surface blockers—without the need for another meeting.

Cushion now supports guest accounts!

Invite your clients, friends or foes to join your team workspace and collaborate with you.

How to add a guest to a channel

Guests can be added to a team workspace by inviting them to a channel or to a team workspace. Users must have administrator permissions to add guests.

1. Create a new channel from the sidebar.
2. Click the ‘Private’ toggle in the channel settings.
3. Add members to the channel.

How to add a guest to a team workspace

1. Go to the team workspace settings.
2. In the People area, start typing the guest’s email address.
3. Hit enter to add the guest.
4. They’ll receive an email with a link to join the team workspace.
5. The guest can now access the team workspace and collaborate with you.

Guest accounts

Guests can be invited to specific channels, either during channel creation, by editing an existing channel, or from workspace settings—and can post, comment, and interact within those channels. They can’t access any other channels unless invited, and they’re restricted from team-wide features like check-ins, team settings, creating channels, or seeing global member lists.

Channels now have the option of being private. Use them to discuss sensitive topics with your team.

How to create a private channel

1. Create a new channel from the sidebar.
2. Click the ‘Private’ toggle in the channel settings.
3. Add members to the channel.