Guide

Everything you need to know about using dgtt to make group decisions together.

Feature Overview

Groups

Groups are the foundation of dgtt. Every decision happens inside a group.

  • Create a group to start coordinating with friends, family, or colleagues.
  • Invite members by sharing an invite link. Anyone with the link can join.
  • Roles: Members are either Participants (vote and count toward consensus) or Observers (view only, don't block votes).
  • Lock/Unlock: Groups can be locked to prevent new members from joining via the invite link. Locking requires a group vote.
  • Settings: View members, change roles, regenerate the invite link, or leave the group.
  • Free tier: Up to 5 group memberships. Premium unlocks unlimited.

Experiences

An Experience is something your group is planning. There are two types:

  • Trip / Event — For planning trips, outings, or events. Includes categories for collecting ideas (accommodations, food, activities), date voting, and a Hub for shared info.
  • Meetup (Get Together) — For scheduling a time to meet. Propose time slots, vote on what works, and connect via your preferred platform (Zoom, Discord, etc.).

Each group can have multiple Experiences. Free tier allows up to 5 per group.

Categories & Hub

Categories let your group collect and vote on options within an Experience.

  • Predefined categories: Accommodations, Travel, Food, and Activities are created automatically with each Trip/Event Experience.
  • Custom categories: Add your own (e.g., "Nightlife", "Day Trips"). Free tier allows 1 custom category per Experience.
  • Adding items: Paste a link and dgtt automatically fetches the title, thumbnail, and description. You can also add plain text info items.
  • Reactions & comments: React to items and leave threaded comments to discuss options.
  • Category states: Collecting (adding items) → Voting (narrowing down) → Closed (decided). The group can vote to revert from Closed back to Collecting.

Hub

The Hub is a special category created automatically with each Experience. It serves as a central info board for sharing links, notes, and reference material. Unlike regular categories, the Hub has no voting — it stays in collecting mode permanently.

Voting

dgtt uses a two-phase voting system designed to find what works for everyone.

Phase 1: Approval

  • Everyone selects all options they find acceptable.
  • If one option is approved by everyone, it wins immediately (consensus).
  • If multiple options have consensus, a quick Single Pick round narrows it down.

Phase 2: Single Pick (fallback)

  • Each person picks their one favorite from the remaining options, or chooses "Random" if they have no preference.
  • Most votes wins. Ties are broken randomly.

Consensus Modes

  • Everyone — An option must be approved by every Participant to reach consensus. This is the default.
  • Majority — An option needs approval from more than half of the Participants.

Date Voting: Reject-with-Alternative

When voting on dates (for Experiences or Get Togethers), a special rule applies: if you don't approve any of the proposed times, you must suggest up to 2 alternatives. This starts a new approval round with the new options (previously rejected times are excluded). Rounds continue until a time is settled.

Live Status & Reminders

  • Votes are visible live as they're cast so you can see where things stand.
  • All Participants must vote — there's no timeout.
  • Reminders are sent to anyone who hasn't voted yet.

Notifications & Profile

Stay informed without being overwhelmed.

  • Notification types: Vote created, vote reminders, vote results, and group invitations.
  • Preferences: Toggle each notification type on or off from your profile.
  • Profile settings: Set your display name and timezone.

Doing Good Together

dgtt stands for "do good things together." The app is built on the belief that getting groups to coordinate better leads to more shared experiences and stronger connections. A donation feature to support causes you care about as a group is coming in a future release.

How-To Guides

Create a Group & Invite Members

  1. Open dgtt and tap the Groups tab.
  2. Tap the + button and give your group a name.
  3. Your group is created and you're the first member (Participant role).
  4. Open group settings and tap Share Invite Link to send the link to friends.
  5. When someone opens the link, they join your group automatically.

Plan a Trip

  1. Open a group and tap New Experience.
  2. Choose Trip / Event and give it a name (e.g., "Barcelona Trip").
  3. Four categories are created automatically: Accommodations, Travel, Food, and Activities. A Hub is also created for general info.
  4. Open a category and start adding items. Paste a link to auto-fill the title, thumbnail, and description, or add a plain text info item.
  5. React to items and leave comments to discuss options with your group.
  6. When you have enough options, start a vote on the category. It moves from Collecting to Voting.
  7. Everyone approves the options they like (Approval phase).
  8. If there's no clear winner, a Single Pick round runs automatically.
  9. The winning item is highlighted and the category moves to Closed.
  10. Repeat for other categories. Use the Hub to share booking confirmations, itineraries, or other reference links.

Schedule a Meetup

  1. Open a group. Every group has a built-in Get Together for scheduling meetups.
  2. Tap the Get Together and then New Session.
  3. Propose one or more time slots that work for you.
  4. The group votes on the proposed times using the two-phase system.
  5. If nobody approves a time, they must suggest alternatives (reject-with-alternative). A new round starts automatically.
  6. Once a time is decided, the session is Scheduled.
  7. Optionally, set a platform link (Zoom, Discord, etc.) so everyone knows where to meet.
  8. After the meetup, the session is archived automatically.

Vote on Options

  1. When a vote is created, you'll see it in the Votes tab and get a notification.
  2. Open the vote to see all the options.
  3. In the Approval phase, tap every option you find acceptable. You can select as many as you like.
  4. Submit your approvals. You can see other people's votes in real time.
  5. If consensus is reached (one option everyone approved), the vote resolves immediately.
  6. If not, a Single Pick round starts. Pick your one favorite, or tap Random if you're fine with anything.
  7. The option with the most picks wins. Ties are broken randomly. The result is shown to everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dgtt?

dgtt (do good things together) is an app for making group decisions. Whether you're planning a trip, picking a restaurant, or scheduling a call, dgtt replaces endless group chat debates with structured voting that finds what works for everyone.

Is dgtt free?

Yes. The free tier includes up to 5 group memberships, 5 Experiences per group, and 1 custom category per Experience. A premium tier with unlimited access is planned for the future.

What's the difference between a Participant and an Observer?

Participants vote and their votes count toward consensus. Observers can see everything but don't vote and don't block consensus. Roles can be changed by any group member in group settings.

How does two-phase voting work?

In the first phase (Approval), everyone selects all the options they're okay with. If one option is approved by everyone (or a majority, depending on the mode), it wins. If not, a Single Pick round lets each person choose their one favorite, and the most-picked option wins.

What is the Hub?

The Hub is a shared info board within each Experience. Use it to post booking links, itineraries, reference material, or anything the group should know. Unlike categories, the Hub doesn't have voting.

How do invite links work?

Every group has a unique invite link. Share it with anyone you want to join. When they open the link (with dgtt installed), they're added to the group. You can regenerate the link in group settings if the old one was shared too widely.

What does locking a group do?

Locking a group disables the invite link so no new members can join. Unlocking re-enables it. Both actions require a group vote, so the whole group decides together.

What's the difference between Everyone and Majority consensus?

In "Everyone" mode (the default), every Participant must approve an option for it to win in the Approval phase. In "Majority" mode, more than half of Participants need to approve it. Use Majority for larger groups where unanimous agreement is hard.

What does the "Random" option do in Single Pick?

Choosing "Random" means you have no preference and you're happy with whatever the group picks. Your vote doesn't count toward any specific option. If there's a tie, the winner is selected randomly.

Can I use dgtt for things other than travel?

Absolutely. dgtt works for any group decision: choosing a restaurant, picking a movie, selecting a venue, deciding on a gift, or anything else where a group needs to agree.

What platforms does the Get Together support?

Get Togethers are platform-agnostic. You set a link to wherever your group meets: Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, or any other service. dgtt coordinates the timing; you pick the tool.

Do I have to vote on everything?

If you're a Participant, yes. All Participants must vote for a decision to be finalized. There's no timeout, but reminders are sent to anyone who hasn't voted yet. If you don't want to vote, you can be switched to an Observer role.