Sharing to Private Channels
To share summaries to private channels, you need to invite the SprintPulse bot to those channels first.
Step 1: Find the SprintPulse app
In Slack, look for SprintPulse in the Apps section of your sidebar. If you don't see it, click Add apps and search for "SprintPulse".
Step 2: Invite to private channel
Open the private channel you want to share to, then either:
- Type
/invite @SprintPulse - Or click the channel name → Integrations → Add apps
Once invited, the private channel will appear in the channel list when sharing summaries.
About Eloquent Bytes
The company behind SprintPulse
SprintPulse is built by Eloquent Bytes, a small software company based in Finland. I'm Vito Botta, the founder and sole developer behind this product. I believe in transparency, so here's a bit about who I am and why I built SprintPulse.
30 Years of Building Software
I've been writing code for over three decades. My journey started in the early 90s, and since then I've worked across the full stack - from backend systems and databases to frontend interfaces and infrastructure. Currently, I work as a Lead Platform Architect, specialising in Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
I'm also the creator of hetzner-k3s, an open-source tool with over 3,100 stars on GitHub that helps developers deploy Kubernetes clusters easily. Building tools that make other developers' lives easier is something I genuinely enjoy.
Why a Solo Developer Can Be an Advantage
You might wonder whether a product built by one person can be reliable. I understand the concern - but I'd argue it's actually an advantage.
- Speed: No committees, no endless meetings, no bureaucracy. When you report a bug or request a feature, I can often ship it the same day.
- Quality over quantity: I'm not chasing growth metrics or trying to impress investors. My goal is to build something genuinely useful that teams love using.
- Direct communication: When you contact support, you're talking to the person who wrote the code. I know every line of this application.
- Passion: This isn't just a job - it's a product I genuinely care about. I use retrospectives in my own work, and I built SprintPulse because I wanted something better than what was out there.
A Note on AI
Yes, I use AI tools to help me build SprintPulse. But here's the thing - I use them the way an experienced carpenter might use a power tool. The tool doesn't know what to build; I do.
With 30 years of experience, I understand software architecture, security best practices, and what makes code maintainable. AI helps me move faster on the implementation, but I'm always in the driver's seat. Every line of code is reviewed, tested, and held to the same standards I'd apply if I wrote it manually.
This isn't "vibe coding" - it's using modern tools responsibly to deliver a better product, faster. The codebase has comprehensive automated tests, follows security best practices, and is built on solid foundations.
Built with Care
SprintPulse is built with Ruby on Rails, a mature and battle-tested framework that powers some of the world's most successful applications. The infrastructure runs on reliable cloud providers with proper backups, monitoring, and security measures in place.
I take security seriously - it's actually one of my areas of expertise. Your data is encrypted, access controls are properly implemented, and I regularly review the application for potential vulnerabilities.
Have questions? I'd love to hear from you.
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