What is the difference between Clubhouse and Cafe focus sessions?
Clubhouse focus sessions are shorter and structured with agendas, timers and scheduled breaks, whereas Cafe focus sessions are longer and open without agendas, timers or scheduled breaks. Because of the open nature of Cafe focus sessions, participants can pop in and out as they need to during these 4-, 6- and 8-hour sessions. Clubhouse sessions […]
Do I have to stay for the whole session?
No. If you need to leave the session early, that’s totally fine. You will not be considered a no-show if you leave a fous session before it is set to end.
What if I don’t want to share what I’m doing with other people?
Keeping what you’re doing private is totally fine. You are not required to share what you’re doing. You can watch our Getting Started video to see how you can take private notes and even email them to yourself once the sessions in done.
Why have open focus sessions?
Not everyone wants to be on a set schedule, and other people don’t want the distractions of timers and agendas dictating when they start and stop working, so we have come up with Open Focus Sessions where you pop in when you’ve got work to do, pop out when you want to and pop back […]
What happens if I request to join a session, but then I can’t make it?
Life happens. We definitely get it. We expect that every now and again you may book a session and then have to miss it when something unexpected arises, but please do not make it a habit of booking sessions and then not showing up. To do so goes against our Clubhouse Code of Conduct. If […]
Can I do focus sessions on my phone or tablet?
Yes, since Butter is browser-based, you can access it from any device where you can open a browser, including a Chromebook. Butter also has apps in the App Store and Google Play store.
Do you have something that shows me all the features available to me in the video conferencing tool during the focus sessions?
Yes, we have some videos you can view to see all the features you can use during a focus session. Click here to see our videos.
Do I need an account for the video conferencing tool you all use?
No, an account with Butter is not mandatory. If you DO have an account with Butter, however, you can keep track of all the focus sessions you attend and have access to recap information from the focus sessions you attend. All you need is the free tier of Butter to be able to access previous […]
Can I join a focus session that is in progress?
Yes, once you book a session, the session link is emailed to you, and you can join a focus session that is in progress as long as there is a space available for you. Please note that booking ends five (5) minutes after a session starts, so if you have not booked prior to that […]