Participant entry

Join the room you're here for.

Know who was there. Capture what was said. Decide what comes next.

The Commons helps in-person conversations stay organized, calm, and connected from the room to the public record.

Scan the room QR code. If you cannot scan it, enter the room code shown on the display. Keep the conversation connected.

  1. Find the room. Scan the QR code first, then use a room code or room help only if you need it.
  2. Get ready. Answer only what this session needs before the discussion begins.
  3. Stay connected. Your table, responses, votes, and follow-up stay connected once you are in the room.
I need help finding my room

From conversation to public record - before the room leaves.

Good conversation. Clear decisions. Everyone heard.

Know who was there. Capture what was said. Decide what comes next. The Commons helps communities leave the room with a trusted same-day public record: who participated, what was said, what people prioritized, who may be missing, and what should happen next.

AI helps organize. People decide.

Remember: what people said, organized clearly Decide: vote, rank, gather input Include: see who is in the room, who is missing

Works with tools you already use -- like Google Drive -- so your information stays under your control.

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What We Heard

Housing Safety Jobs Parks
Agreement
Tensions

What Matters Most

  1. Water access
  2. Main street safety
  3. Local jobs

Commons Space

The Common Halo stays aggregate, so no individual participant is identified from the ring or dots.

A commons is a gathering place. This one helps you remember -- and move forward.

Most community conversations lose steam because the real work starts after people leave: typing up notes, summarizing, following up. The Commons does that work while people are still in the room, so everyone can respond right away and leave knowing what happens next.

Audio Transcript Clarity

How it works

Small groups, real conversation

People talk. No one is stuck taking notes. Everyone can listen and contribute.

We capture what matters

Clear transcripts and organized themes -- the substance of what people said.

Find direction before you leave

See where people agree, surface the big ideas, and gather quick input (votes, rankings, what is missing) -- all while you are still together.

What you walk away with

What We Heard

A clear picture of the conversation

  • Main themes and important ideas
  • Where people agreed -- and where they did not
  • A summary anyone can read and share

Simple ways to move forward (not just a record)

  • Vote on options
  • Rank what matters most
  • Quick prompts (what are we missing? what stood out?)

This is what makes The Commons different: it does not just document what happened -- it helps you decide what comes next.

Session Output

Themes

Access Jobs Belonging

Agreement

Tensions

Next input

Commons Space

See who was heard, who may be missing, and where outreach should improve.

Demographic Information compares who joined a session with the community the organizers hoped to reach. It helps show who was heard, who may be missing, and where outreach should improve without identifying any one person.

  • See who is in the room at a glance
  • Spot gaps and adjust your outreach
  • Share participation summaries with funders, boards, or neighbors

    Ring = expected community mix. Dots = who actually showed up. The halo shows Demographic Information, not a claim of representation.

    Not sure where to start? We have got you covered.

    The Commons includes structures, timelines, and discussion prompts -- so small towns can run strong community conversations without needing a big budget or hiring outside help.

    Listening Sessions

    Framing Issues

    Exploring Options

    Weighing Tradeoffs

    Setting Priorities

    Planning Next Steps

    Your conversations. Your control.

    • Sessions are recorded so everyone can focus on listening -- not note-taking
    • Audio gets turned into text transcripts automatically
    • You choose whether to keep the audio or delete it after
    • People are not named in outputs unless they choose to be
    • Stored in your own workspace (your permissions apply)

    Privacy controls

    Toggle to delete after processing.

    Options include Group or Named (optional).

    Try it with one good conversation. Start small. See what is possible.

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