For Engineers
Update your goals and action items through conversation. No need to open the app.
Update Goals
Tell Vera you finished a goal, and she'll mark it complete. No need to open the app.
Complete Action Items
"I finished the code review" - Vera checks it off your list automatically.
Get Progress Updates
Ask about your goals, action items, or recent progress anytime.
For Managers
Get team insights and prepare for 1:1s with a quick question to Vera.
Team Insights
"How is the team doing this week?" Get a quick overview of progress and blockers.
1:1 Prep
"Help me prepare for my 1:1 with Amy" - Vera suggests discussion topics based on recent activity.
Project Status
"What's happening with Project Alpha?" - Search across your team's updates by keyword.
Natural Conversations
No commands to memorize. Just talk to Vera like you would a colleague.
I finished the API migration goal
Great work! I've marked 'API Migration' as completed. That's 3 goals finished this quarter. Anything else you'd like to update?
Help me prepare for my 1:1 with Amy
Here are some topics for your 1:1 with Amy: 1. Project Alpha - She mentioned being blocked on infrastructure decisions 2. Career Growth - She expressed interest in tech lead opportunities 3. Team Dynamics - She's been collaborating closely with the platform team
How are my goals coming along?
You have 4 active goals: • API Migration - 80% complete (2 action items left) • Performance Optimization - Just started • Documentation Update - On track, due next week • Team Onboarding - Blocked (waiting on HR) Want me to help with any of these?
Chat Wherever You Work
Slack DM
Message Vera directly in Slack. Conversation history maintained automatically. Updates sync back to Vereda instantly.
Web Chat
Open the chat panel in Vereda for a full conversation interface. Same capabilities as Slack, in your browser.
Privacy Built In
Vera is designed with privacy as a core principle, not an afterthought.
- Role-based access: Engineers can only update their own data. Managers get read-only team insights.
- Emotional content filtering: Sensitive information about teammates is automatically filtered from responses.
- Conversation privacy: Your chats with Vera are not shared with your manager or teammates.
- Authorization checks: Every action is verified against your permissions before execution.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access Vera Chat?
Vera is available in two places: through the web app chat interface, and via Slack DM. Just message Vera directly in Slack, or open the chat panel in Vereda.
Can Vera make changes to my data?
Engineers can use Vera to update their own goals and action items through natural conversation. Managers have read-only access to team insights - they can't modify engineer data through chat.
Is my conversation with Vera private?
Yes. Your conversations with Vera are private. Managers can only see aggregated insights, not your direct chat history. Emotional content about teammates is also filtered for privacy.
What can I ask Vera about?
Engineers: goals, action items, progress updates, and status changes. Managers: team overviews, individual engineer status, 1:1 prep topics, and project keyword searches. Vera will let you know if something is outside her scope.
Does Vera require the AI subscription?
Yes, Vera Chat is part of the AI-powered features available with the Pro plan ($15/seat/month). Free standups with AI summaries are available for your whole team.