Creating a Session

Any team member can create a session and become its moderator. The create form collects everything needed to start a planning poker session.

Session Creation Form

Navigate to the home page and click NEW GAME, or go directly to /session/create. The creation wizard has two steps: BASICS (name, deck, settings) and QUESTS (backlog).

Required Fields

Field	Description	Limit
Session Name	A name for the session (e.g., “Sprint 24 Planning”)	100 characters
Quests	At least one quest with a title and assigned group(s)	Up to 100 quests
Deck Type	The estimation scale to use	Fibonacci, Linear, or T-Shirt

Optional Controls

Control	Description	Default
Session Music	Toggle 8-bit background music on/off	Off
Auto-reveal	Automatically reveal votes when all voters have voted	Off
Voting Timer	Set a countdown per quest (30s, 60s, or 90s)	Unlimited
Random Name	Click the reload icon next to Session Name to generate a random name	—

Moderator name and avatar

Your name and avatar are not entered during session creation. After creating the session, you’ll be taken to the session page where a join modal lets you enter your name, choose an avatar, and set your profile — the same modal that voters and spectators use.

Setting Up Quests

Click CONTINUE to advance to the QUESTS step. The Quest Picker lets you build your backlog:

• Search connected integrations (Jira, Linear, Azure DevOps) for issues
• Filter by project, sprint, status, and more
• Type a name and press Enter to add manual quests
• Multi-select (Cmd/Ctrl+A) to bulk-add multiple results at once

At least one quest is required to create the session. You can add up to 100 quests.

You can add quests later

Don’t worry about listing every quest upfront. The moderator can add and reorder quests at any time during the session via the settings menu.

Choosing a Deck Type

The deck type determines which estimation cards voters see. A live preview of the deck is shown as you select:

• Fibonacci — 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ? + — best for most teams
• Linear — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ? — simpler scale
• T-Shirt — XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, ? — relative sizing without numbers

The deck type cannot be changed after session creation.

Starting the Session

Click CREATE SESSION to create the session. You’ll be redirected to the session page with a unique 6-digit code.

A join modal will appear where you enter your moderator name and choose your avatar. This is the same flow that voters and spectators use when joining.

Once you’ve joined, share the 6-digit code with your team so they can join too.