Setting up Reviews in Dapple takes six steps: create a Review Panel, assign it to a project, configure how the panel scores and votes, send submissions, let reviewers review, then view consolidated feedback. Most organisations complete the setup in under 30 minutes. This article walks through every step in order.
Step 1: Create a Review Panel
A Review Panel is a named group of reviewers or judges — internal team members, external collaborators, or both. You can add as many reviewers as you need (5 max Starter Plan) and create as many panels as you need (one per round, one per category, etc.). Full setup: How to Set Up Review Panels
Step 2: Assign your panel to a project
Open the project where the panel should run, go to Project Settings → Reviews, and assign the panel to the relevant stage. Full setup: How to Assign a Review Panel to a Project
Step 3: Configure scoring, voting, and feedback
Inside Project Settings → Reviews, open your panel and set the rules: which stages the panel is active for, the guidance reviewers will see, the scoring range, the vote options, and the comments prompt. Full setup: How to Set Up Review Guidance and Feedback
Step 4: Send submissions for review
Once submissions are in, you can send them to your panel one at a time, in bulk from the Stages board, or automatically when a submission hits a configured stage. Full options: How to Send a Submission for Review
Step 5: Reviewers review the submissions
Reviewers sign into their personal Review Account, see the submissions assigned to them, and complete their feedback — saving each one and submitting back when ready. Full reviewer-side guide: How to Review Submissions
Step 6: View feedback and make decisions
When reviews come back, you (as an Admin or Team Manager) see scores, votes, and comments side by side on each submission. Use this to decline, move to the next stage, or complete the submission. Full guide: How to View Your Reviews and Feedback