A weekly manager-direct-report 1:1 agenda for engineering, product, sales, and people leaders in Taskade. The agent updates the agenda from the week's PRs, tickets, and open commitments — so the meeting starts with context, not status updates.
What's Included
- Agenda Database: Table view with running topics — career, feedback, blockers, decisions
- Action Item Board: Board view with last-week, this-week, and parking-lot columns
- Coaching Agent: AI agent reads the week's activity (PRs, tickets, commitments) and drafts the meeting prep
- Recap Automation: Automated recap emailed after the meeting with action items and deadlines
- Career Conversation Tracker: Quarterly career goals with progress check-ins
- Meeting Cadence: Weekly recurring meeting on the Calendar view
Why This Template Wins
- Status updates skip the meeting: The agent pulls activity from GitHub, Linear, or your CRM so the 1:1 is for judgment, not reporting
- Career conversations don't drift: Quarterly career goals stay visible so feedback compounds over time
- Action items don't die: The recap automation creates tracked tasks with owners — not a forgotten Notion doc
How to Use
- Clone this template into your Taskade workspace
- Customize topic templates and career-goal sections
- Connect GitHub, Linear, your CRM, calendar
- Train the Coaching Agent on your management style
- Set up automation triggers for agenda prep and post-meeting recap
FAQ
Does this work for skip-level and peer 1:1s?
Yes. Skip-levels emphasize career trajectory and team-level signals; peer 1:1s emphasize alignment and information exchange. The agent adapts the agenda focus accordingly.
Can the agent identify recurring blockers?
Yes. The agent reads multi-week 1:1 history and surfaces blockers that keep appearing — useful for systemic issues that need escalation.
What plan supports a 20-direct-report manager?
Pro ($16/mo annual) handles the team. Business ($40/mo) adds extended audit logs.
CTA
Try this template free in Taskade. For coaching setup, see /learn/agents/custom-agents. Pair with the Engineering Manager 30-60-90 Plan. Browse manager apps in the Community Gallery.