Who's in?
Pally gets the headcount in the group chat, chases the maybes by name, and hands you a final number by the deadline.
The routine
How it works
iMessage
TelegramEvery plan stalls on the same three people who said maybe. Ask Pally in the group for a headcount and it keeps the tally, nudges the maybes before your deadline, and gives you one number you can book with.
- Add Pally to the group, or use a group it's already in.
- Pally keeps a live tally of in, out, and maybe as people reply.
- Before the deadline, Pally posts a check-in that names the people it hasn't heard from.
The full routine
Add Pally to the group, or use a group it's already in. Tell it what the count is for and when you need it.
Pally keeps a live tally of in, out, and maybe as people reply. Ask it any time and it posts where things stand.
Before the deadline, Pally posts a check-in that names the people it hasn't heard from. At the deadline you get the final number in the thread.
Good for
- Birthday dinners that need a table size
- Game nights, potlucks, and pickup games
- Group bookings with a cutoff date
- Finding out who is actually coming, not who reacted
- Getting the maybes to commit without being the nag
Things to try
Before you start
Common questions
How does Pally chase the maybes?
Before your deadline it posts a check-in in the group that names who it still needs to hear from. Everyone sees the same tally.
Can Pally book once we know the number?
Yes. Whoever asks approves the booking privately in their own chat with Pally. Pally then books it or calls the place, and posts the confirmation in the group.
We already sent a Partiful invite. Can Pally use it?
Yes, if you host it and connect Partiful. Pally can read your guest list, approve pending guests, and send your guests a text blast.
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Last updated October 11, 2026.
Have your own recipe in mind?
Anything you'd hand a great assistant, you can hand Pally. Just describe it in a text.