Getting coffee should take five minutes to plan, not four rounds of "how about Tuesday?" With LockInStep you send one link. Your friend sees only the morning times you're actually free, taps one, and you can suggest a café in the same step.
How to plan it with LockInStep
- Connect your calendar. Link Google or Outlook so LockInStep only offers times you're free. It sees busy times only, never event details.
- Pick "coffee with a friend". Choose the activity and LockInStep suggests good times for it. Add a cover photo if you like.
- Share one link. Text it, email it or drop it in the group chat. Guests don't need an app or an account.
- Vote on when and where. Everyone marks the times that work and votes on the café. You see the favorite at a glance.
- Lock it in. Pick the winner. Everyone gets the details and an add-to-calendar button, and you get alerts as people RSVP.
Tips
- Offer three or four options instead of one, so your friend can pick without another round of texts.
- Keep it to 45 minutes for a weekday catch-up. LockInStep uses that as the default length.
- Pick a café halfway between you. Use the "near a ZIP code" search if you live in different parts of town.
- Put your personal "coffee with me" link in your email signature so people can request a time on their own.
Questions
Can someone book coffee with me without me sending an invite?
Yes. Your personal link, like lockinstep.com/yourname/coffee, shows only your open coffee times. People request one and you approve it.
Is LockInStep free?
Yes. Every feature is free and there is no credit card. Guests never need an account.
Do my friends need to download an app?
No. LockInStep works in any phone or computer browser. Guests tap your link, add their first name, and vote. You can add LockInStep to your home screen so it opens like an app.
How does LockInStep find a time that works?
Connect Google or Outlook and LockInStep only offers times you are actually free, inside the hours you like for that activity. Friends vote yes, maybe or no on each option and the best time rises to the top.
Can LockInStep help pick a place too?
Yes. You can add places, paste a Google Maps, OpenTable or Yelp link, or pick from spots near you or a ZIP code. Guests can vote on places and suggest their own.
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