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We went through the usual sequence - spreadsheet, then a shared calendar, then people just fighting over desks in person because nobody trusted either system.

Ended up on Joan. What actually fixed it wasn't the booking interface itself, it was auto-release - desk shows as available again automatically if nobody checks in, so ghost bookings stopped being a thing almost immediately.

Curious what others landed on. Feels like most offices go through two or three tools before one actually sticks - what was the thing that made the difference for you, tool or process?

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