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Operator proposing a form change for approvalProduct · 2 min readIntroducing Operator: an AI assistant for the people who run programsOperator lives inside your staff workspace. Ask it what is happening in your program or tell it what to change, and it does the work after you allow it.October 4, 2026
Staff overview of a pitch competition with teams by stagePlaybooks · 2 min readHow to run a student pitch competition, from application to demo dayA practical, step-by-step plan for running a pitch competition: the application, review rounds, pitch scheduling, RSVPs, and parent consent for high school teams.October 4, 2026Sign-up sheet grouped by dayGuides · 2 min readHow to schedule pitch times and interviews without the email back-and-forthReplace scheduling threads with a sign-up sheet: choose days and slot lengths, set capacity, let teams pick, and see a live schedule. No double booking.October 4, 2026A parent or guardian consent form with a typed signatureGuides · 2 min readParent and guardian consent for in-person events: a checklist for program staffWhat to collect from the parents of minors before an in-person event, how to know who is a minor, and how to get signatures without printing anything.October 4, 2026The import a form cardGuides · 2 min readMoving your application form off WordPress: Forminator and Gravity FormsHow to bring an existing Forminator or Gravity Forms application into Applicantly, what converts automatically, and what to check before you go live.October 4, 2026The stage editorPlaybooks · 2 min readDesigning review stages that match how your program actually worksHow to name, order, and automate the stages applicants move through, so the right forms and messages go out at the right time.October 4, 2026

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