Cycles in the Reviews section are the core of Effy AI’s review automation workflow.
A review cycle lets you set up and manage the entire review process in one place, including:
Review forms and questions
Reviewers and reviewees
Reviews sequence
Visibility and sharing options
Due dates and reminders
How to create a review cycle
Go to Reviews in the left navigation.
Click Create cycle.
Choose whether to generate a form with AI or create a custom form.
If you use AI, answer a few questions to generate a tailored review form.
In the Forms tab, configure:
Review questions
The welcome screen (shown before the form)
Review types:
Self-review – the employee reviews themselves
Manager review – the direct manager evaluates the employee
Upward review – direct reports evaluate their manager
Peer review – colleagues provide feedback
Add reviewees (people being reviewed) and assign reviewers (people providing feedback).
In the Settings tab, set:
Due dates
Reminder schedule
Visibility and sharing options
Click Send to launch the cycle.
Tips
You can create separate cycles per team or department, each with its own form. This does not increase cost — pricing is based on employees, not cycles.
For recurring reviews (for example, monthly or quarterly), duplicate a previous cycle, update the dates, and send. This usually takes just a few minutes.
Prefer a guided walkthrough? Watch our full video tutorial:
👉 Video Tutorials