OFFICE HOURS

    Post Captain Office Hours are weekly, half-hour, live Q&A sessions led by our Slate experts—open to the entire community and designed to help you get practical answers on all Slate specific topics. These highly interactive sessions are purposefully designed to foster participation and an open discussion. Please consider submitting your questions in advance.

    Behind the Scenes of Large Events


    As your events grow, so do the logistical challenges. Learn practical approaches for organizing large events in Slate. Streamline registration, automate communications, support onsite operations, and monitor event performance throughout the event lifecycle.

    Who Should Attend:
    Event managers responsible for planning, coordinating, or supporting large-scale events in Slate.

    Level Up with Audit Queries


    Small configuration issues and inefficiencies can quietly accumulate over time. Discover audit queries that help identify mismatches, unused objects, and stale configurations so you can proactively improve the health and reliability of your Slate instance.

    Who Should Attend:
    Slate Captains responsible for maintaining their Slate instance who want to improve database health and identify hidden configuration issues.

    Dashboards Designed for Action


    Bring the right information and next steps together. We’ll explore custom record dashboards that surface key data while giving staff interactive ways to take action directly from the record. Plus, let's make them look good!

    Who Should Attend:
    Slate users who want to make records more useful and actionable.

    Little Things That Make Slate Easier


    Sometimes the best Slate improvements are the small ones. We’ll share simple tips and configuration ideas that reduce everyday friction and make your database easier to use.

    Who Should Attend:
    Slate users at any level looking for practical ideas they can use right away.

    Prompting AI with Purpose


    Does prompting Slate AI feel overwhelming at times? You're right to push back on that (An AI joke. a human wrote this. watermelon.) Useful results start with useful direction. We'll cover clearer prompts, the right context, refining your requests, and steering when the first response misses the mark.

    Who Should Attend:
    Any users experimenting with Slate AI

    Turning Ideas into Solutions


    “We need Slate to do this” is only the beginning. We’ll work through the process of turning a request into a thoughtful Slate solution, from understanding the actual need to documenting the final solution.

    Who Should Attend:
    Slate Captains and builders who regularly receive requests from colleagues.

    Start Here with Configurable Joins


    Configurable Joins can feel intimidating until you understand the building blocks. We’ll introduce the basics of bases, joins, filters, exports, and the relationships between your data so you can start approaching queries with more confidence.

    Who Should Attend:
    Newer Slate users or anyone who wants a stronger understanding of the fundamentals.

    Great Slate Habits for the New Year


    Start 2027 with a cleaner, more intentional approach to Slate. We’ll share practical habits around documentation, testing, naming, cleanup, and ongoing maintenance that can make your database easier to manage all year long.

    Who Should Attend:
    Slate users who want to improve their everyday processes.

    The Best of Office Hours 2026


    Before we close the book on 2026, we’re looking back at the Slate ideas, features, questions, and conversations that shaped our Office Hours this year. We’ll revisit some favorite takeaways and highlight ideas worth carrying into 2027.

    Who Should Attend:
    All of you!