Built for managers.
Loved by HR.
Great managers don’t wing their 1:1s. OTO keeps templates, notes, and to-do's in one place so managers can focus on leading, not prep.
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Upcoming 1:1
Problem Solving
4 questionsAgenda
PreviewWhat’s the main problem you’re dealing with right now?
Needs attentionWhat would be a good next step?
SolvedNote
Decision ownership is the real blocker.
Name a decision owner
Manager • Next 1:1
Constructing agenda
What’s the main problem you’re dealing with right now?
Needs attentionHandoffs between Product and Engineering still stall work once priorities shift.
What have you already tried?
On holdNotes exist, but ownership still goes fuzzy after kickoff.
What’s making this problem hard to solve?
SolvedThe blocker is clearer now: nobody owns the final call when tradeoffs appear.
What would be a good next step?
SolvedOne concrete next action keeps the meeting from ending in vague agreement.
Notes
Meeting note
Decision ownership is the real blocker, not effort or motivation.
Manager takeaway
Use the next launch kickoff to name one decision owner and revisit it in the next 1:1.
Draft a kickoff checklist
Owner: Alex • Completed
Name a decision owner for the next launch
Owner: Manager • Next 1:1
The problem isn't your people. It's the lack of structure.
Most managers were never taught how to run great 1:1s, so they wing it every time. OTO fixes that without turning managers into robots.
You open a 1:1 and improvise
No structure, no continuity. Just "So... what should we talk about?"
What was discussed last time?
Notes get lost, follow-ups disappear, and important topics slip through.
Surprises show up too late
By the time someone leaves, the warning signs were already there.
The value in numbers
When managers have structure, context, and follow-through in one place, the impact shows up in time, retention, and action.
Time saved
40+ hours
saved per manager, per month
Stop preparing 1:1s from scratch, digging through notes, or chasing context. OTO keeps everything in one place, ready when you are.
“Before OTO, I spent more time preparing 1:1s than actually having them.”
Retention
↓ 25%
reduction in unwanted attrition
Better 1:1s catch issues early, before frustration turns into resignations. Consistent conversations mean people who stay.
“We started spotting problems weeks earlier, and actually fixing them.”
From talk to action
80% of 1:1 topics
turn into real actions
Conversations do not just stay conversations. OTO turns them into clear next steps and makes sure they actually happen.
“For the first time, our 1:1s actually lead to change.”
Template library
Start with a template, not a blank page
Managers get a starting point instantly instead of improvising every 1:1 from scratch.
Ready-made structure
Use templates for onboarding, breaking the ice, advanced feedback, tasks, and more.
Flexible in the moment
Adjust questions, add notes, and flag each topic as solved, on hold, or needs attention.
Templates, notes, and flags
Emma & Jeremy
Constructing agenda...
Template
What has felt clear so far, and what still feels messy?
Template
Who has been most helpful during your first weeks?
Simple from start to follow-up
Emma & Jeremy
Constructing agenda...
Template
How is everything going with the people you work with?
Template
Do you have any ideas on how to improve communication?
Meeting workflow
Pick a template. Write notes. Keep the to-do's moving.
The workflow stays light, so managers can stay present instead of wrestling with a tool.
Simple during the meeting
Capture quick notes while the conversation is happening, not hours later in another doc.
Clear next steps
Leave each 1:1 with visible to-do's instead of vague promises that disappear by next week.
Visual reporting
Reporting that helps you notice what matters
Patterns become visible early, without forcing HR to chase updates or micromanage managers.
Zoom in or out
Follow one person over time, or compare the same question across the team at once.
See change clearly
Spot when red flags rise, yellow issues linger, and green resolutions start to win out.
See answers over time and across teams
1:1s done
279
Questions answered
1510
Flag trends
Last 6 months
Question report
Solved items 52Selected question
How is your workload feeling this month?
Emma
Needs attentionToo many context switches after the new launch.
Jeremy
On holdManageable for now, but support may be needed next sprint.
Marta
SolvedMuch better after priorities were narrowed last week.
Manager feedback
OTO is built to feel light in the moment, then useful when the next conversation comes around.
“I expected onboarding to take at least a couple of hours, but it honestly didn’t. I set it up between meetings and was already using it the same day. No complicated setup, no need to “roll it out” properly. It just kind of fit into how I was already running my 1:1s.”
“Planning 1:1s used to be one of those things I’d either overthink or completely wing. With OTO, I spend maybe a few minutes preparing instead of trying to remember everything we talked about last time. It sounds small, but over a week it saves a surprising amount of hours and mental energy.”
“Before OTO, all my notes lived in random Google Docs and I rarely looked back at them. Even when I did, it was hard to connect the dots. Now everything is in one place and structured in a way that actually makes sense. I’ve started noticing patterns in feedback that I would have completely missed before.”
“What I didn’t expect was how useful it is for tracking follow-ups. Important topics or small promises used to get lost after the meeting. Now I keep track of them without extra effort, and it’s much easier to pick things up next time. It makes the conversations feel more continuous instead of starting from zero every time.”
Security and privacy
OTO holds sensitive employee context: feedback, blockers, personal goals, and follow-ups. The product is designed around that responsibility, with EU-region infrastructure, encryption, access controls, and clear privacy documentation.
EU-region app infrastructure
The OTO backend runs in an EU region, with application data stored in EU-region managed PostgreSQL and short-lived Redis services.
Encrypted in transit and at rest
Data is protected with TLS in transit, and the database and backups are encrypted at rest.
Access controls and review
Role-based access control, logging, periodic security reviews, and vendor due diligence keep access intentionally limited.
What this means for your team
Managers can capture the useful truth from 1:1s without scattering sensitive notes across personal docs, chat threads, or spreadsheets.
Meeting notes and employee context
Stored in EU-region PostgreSQL
Backend processing
Google Cloud Run, EU region
Privacy and sub-processors
Listed in the privacy policy
Transparent by design
OTO does not sell personal information, and the privacy policy names the service providers used to run the product.
€16/ manager / month
Billed annually
If you're rolling out OTO across a bigger team, we can put together a setup and offer that fits how you work.
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