PactPost

A yearly ritual for teams who don't want to rush into the next quarter.

PactPost helps teams pause once a year to say thank you properly and agree on a few realistic promises for the coming year.

Once a year, step back together

Small teams move fast. Between shipping features, fixing bugs, and planning the next sprint, there's rarely time to pause and acknowledge what actually went well. The gratitude gets lost in stand-ups, and the promises about "how we'll work better" get postponed indefinitely.

That's why we created PactPost as an annual ritual—a dedicated time each year for teams to slow down, look each other in the eye (or screen), and say the things that matter most. Whether you're a startup squad, a side-project crew, or a compact company team, this is your moment to reconnect.

Every December or January, gather to write heartfelt thank-you messages to each other, then agree on just 1-3 simple, realistic promises for the coming year. Not grand process overhauls, but small commitments that will actually make your team work better together.

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Two small rituals for your team

Thank You Card

A heartfelt way for managers or teammates to express gratitude that's more concrete than a generic all-hands slide.

  • •Perfect for managers to acknowledge team contributions
  • •Helps teammates recognize each other's specific strengths
  • •Creates a tangible record of appreciation beyond Slack messages

New Year Pact

A shared commitment to simple, realistic promises about how your team will work together in the coming year.

  • •Agree on quieter Fridays or protected focus blocks
  • •Commit to clearer handoffs and communication patterns
  • •Set more realistic deadlines and expectations

A simple ritual you can try this year

1

Pick a date

Choose a date near your planning session or retrospective when the team can focus without rush.

2

Write thank yous

Ask everyone to write a short thank-you message, or have one person write a team card.

3

Discuss promises

Run a short discussion and agree on 1-3 concrete promises for how you'll work next cycle.

4

Capture & share

Capture those promises in a New Year Pact and share the link in your team space.

You don't have to redesign your whole process. Start with one small yearly ritual.