Direct Anonymous Replies

Reply without revealing identities

Follow up, ask for detail, and keep trust intact.

Two-way anonymous

Trusted by leaders and HR professionals at more than 60,000 companies

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Start a private conversation

Start a private back‑and‑forth with employees without learning who they are. Turn on Direct Anonymous Replies, optionally collect an email for follow‑ups (we store it securely and don’t expose it to managers) and keep the thread going until you have what you need. When the answer helps everyone, publish a public reply to show progress without revealing identities.

How it works

Follow ups without exposure

Follow Up Privately,

identities stay hidden on both sides.

Keep thread open

Keep the Thread Open

Until you have the details to act on.

Show public replies

Publish a Public Reply

When it helps everyone, not the identity.

Assign owner status

Assign An Owner and Status

So conversations move to done.

Get alerts slack ms teams

Get Alerts in Slack and Microsoft Teams

To keep the loop moving.

How it works

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Enable Direct Anonymous Replies

Turn it on for your box. Set whether leaving an email is optional or required for follow‑ups.

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Ask and Answer, Privately

Reply to the person, ask clarifying questions, share next steps. Their identity stays hidden. Emails used for follow‑ups are stored securely and not shown to you.

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Close the Loop

Mark the case resolved, or publish a public response so everyone sees the outcome.

Keep the conversation going

Direct anonymous replies

Start a private thread with the person who submitted. Get context, confirm facts, unblock decisions. Identity stays protected throughout.

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Collect emails privately

Ask for an email so you can follow up, optionally require it. We encrypt the address and never expose it to box owners or managers.

Collect emails privately

Private reply threads

Continue the back‑and‑forth until you have what you need. Keep tone respectful, keep details clear, keep identities off the table.

Private reply threads

Public replies and transparency

When an answer helps the wider group, publish a public reply. Show progress, reduce repeated questions, build trust.

Make good ideas visible

Ownership and status

Assign an owner, set a status, and move the conversation to done. Nothing gets dropped.

Ownership and status

Clear patterns

Use analytics to spot common themes across conversations. Export CSVs for audits and monthly reviews, without exposing identities.

CSV export

Why two-way anonymous replies work

People hold back

People Hold Back When They Think They'll Be Identified

Direct Anonymous Replies remove the risk, so sensitive issues surface sooner.

Issues stall

Issues Stall When You Can't Ask for More Details

Follow up privately, get dates, screenshots, and specifics, then act.

Trust erodes when outcomes stay hidden

Trust Erodes When No One Hears the Outcome

Publish a public reply to share decisions and close the loop without naming anyone.

Connect it to your workflow

Get alerts in Slack and Microsoft Teams the moment a reply comes in, or send scheduled nudges to keep the dialogue alive.

Slack & Microsoft Teams Integrations

Your solution to private conversations

Our features help maintain anonymous relationships and help build trust.

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HR & People Ops

Clarify policy questions, follow up on concerns, share public outcomes.

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Compliance & Ethics

Gather details without exposing identities, document next steps.

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Safety & Facilities

Confirm location, time, and context privately before you act.

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