Monthly virtual coffee pairing bot for Slack
Build a scheduled monthly workflow that pulls the participating Slack users (from a channel or list), shuffles and pairs them, and sends each pair a group DM suggesting they schedule a virtual coffee. Handle odd numbers by forming one group of three, avoid repeating last month's pairings where possible, and skip deactivated users. Output the pairings created and messages sent.
What this prompt builds
Randomly pair colleagues each month and nudge them in Slack to grab a virtual coffee.
The problem
Remote and hybrid teams lose the casual connections that build trust, and organized social efforts fizzle without someone driving them. Isolation hurts engagement and retention.
Solution and impact
This workflow randomly pairs employees once a month and DMs each pair in Slack to schedule a virtual coffee. Cross-team relationships form organically with no manual coordination.