> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.teamova.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sessions

> Create, join, and manage Planning Poker estimation sessions

## Create a Session

Start estimating with your team in just a few steps.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Name your session">
    Give your session a clear name so participants know what they are estimating (for example, "Sprint 12 Planning" or "Q2 Feature Sizing").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a deck">
    Select the estimation scale your team prefers: Fibonacci, T-Shirt Sizes, Powers of 2, or a custom deck.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure options">
    Set your session preferences: anonymous voting, auto-reveal, show cards as you vote, and more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share the code">
    Your session gets a unique 6-character join code. Share it with your team to get everyone in.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Join a Session

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Enter a Code" icon="keyboard">
    Type the 6-character join code shared by the session host. Choose whether you want to join as a participant or a spectator.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team Invite" icon="users">
    If the host invites your team, you automatically join the session. No code needed.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Join codes are short and easy to share over chat, voice calls, or even verbally during meetings.
</Tip>

## Roles in a Session

Each person in a session has a specific role that determines what they can do.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Host" icon="crown">
    Manages the session flow: starts voting rounds, reveals cards, sets final estimates, and controls the pace.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Participant" icon="hand">
    Votes on stories and contributes to the estimation discussion.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Spectator" icon="eye">
    Observes the session without voting. Ideal for stakeholders or product owners who want to follow along.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  The host can change roles during the session. A participant can be promoted to host, or moved to spectator if needed.
</Note>

## Invite Your Team in One Click

Instead of sharing codes individually, you can invite an entire team directly into your session. All team members automatically receive access and join the session.

## Session Settings

Fine-tune your session to match how your team works best.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Anonymous voting">
    Hide individual votes until the reveal phase. This prevents anchoring bias and encourages independent thinking.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Auto-reveal">
    Automatically reveal all votes once every participant has submitted. No need for the host to manually trigger the reveal.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Show cards as you vote">
    Display each vote as it comes in, without waiting for everyone to finish. This creates a more dynamic, open estimation process.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Archive Sessions

All completed sessions are automatically archived. You can access past sessions anytime to review estimates, revisit decisions, or reference historical data.

## Unarchive Sessions

Changed your mind? You can restore any archived session with a single click. The session returns to its previous state with all stories, votes, and estimates intact.

<Tip>
  Unarchiving a session brings it back as a completed session. You can then continue estimating or simply keep it visible in your active session list.
</Tip>

## Duplicate Sessions

Create a copy of any session along with all its stories. This is useful when you want to re-estimate a backlog, run a similar session with a different team, or start fresh while keeping the same story list.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select a session">
    Open any existing session from your session list — active, completed, or archived.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Duplicate">
    Use the duplicate action from the session menu. A new session is created with the same stories and settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start fresh">
    The duplicated session starts with no votes or estimates, ready for a new round of estimation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## List and Filters

Your session list gives you a clear overview of all your estimation sessions.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Filter by Status" icon="filter">
    Show only active, completed, or archived sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Filter by Period" icon="calendar">
    Narrow results to a specific date range.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search by Name" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Quickly find a session by typing part of its name.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## CSV Export

Export your session data to CSV for reporting, sharing with stakeholders, or importing into other tools. The export includes stories, estimates, participants, and voting details.