One-on-ones worth showing up for.

Yes. Both sides contribute agenda topics before the meeting. Each person sees the shared agenda in real time, so the conversation starts focused. Reports add items they want to discuss, and managers add coaching topics or follow-ups.

Yes. Every action item created during a 1:1 gets an owner and a due date. Unfinished items carry forward to the next meeting automatically. Managers see all pending items across their team from one dashboard view.

Yes. Harmny syncs with Google Calendar so meeting schedules stay in one place. When a 1:1 is due, both participants get a reminder with a direct link to the shared agenda, reducing no-shows and last-minute scrambles.

Yes. Each meeting has a private notes section visible only to you. Managers use it for coaching observations or sensitive context. Private notes never appear in the shared view but are searchable in your own history.

Yes. Harmny is free for up to 10 users, including the 1:1 meetings feature. That covers a founder plus a full early-stage leadership team — or a team lead and their direct reports — at no cost. Paid plans start at $8/user/month when you grow beyond 10 users.

Google Docs work until they don't. The problems show up around month 6: action items get buried in old documents, it's impossible to see what carried forward from last week, and nothing connects to goals or the performance review. Harmny solves all three: action items carry forward automatically, history is searchable, and 1:1 notes connect directly to goals and development plans. The shared agenda also means both sides prepare — something a blank Doc doesn't prompt.

Fellow is a strong standalone 1:1 tool. The main difference: Harmny connects meeting notes, action items, and development goals to your performance review data — so review conversations reference actual 1:1 history, not just what managers remember. Fellow is meeting-first; Harmny is performance-first with meetings as one connected piece. If you want standalone meeting management only, Fellow is a good choice. If you want 1:1s tied to goals, reviews, and career development in one system, Harmny fits better.