# Writers camps
Source: https://docs.aden.space/docs/help/work-together/writer-camps

Organise songwriting camps, a people pool, session lineup, public signup forms with custom questions, and end-of-camp track decisions, inside an organisation.
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## What it is [#what-it-is]

A writers camp groups multiple studio sessions into one event with its own
people, lineup, and outcomes. As an organiser you can invite people directly,
add them manually, or open a public signup link that anyone can use to apply or
join.

The signup link can carry your own **custom questions**: allergies, dietary
needs, accommodation, t-shirt size, gear, PRO/IPI details, emergency contact,
and anything else you need, so you collect everything in one step instead of
chasing people over email.

## Using it [#using-it]

### Inviting people [#inviting-people]

On the camp's **People** page you can add anyone from your organisation and
linked teams, or invite someone new by name + email. In a draft camp nobody is
emailed until you hit **Publish & send invites**, so you can line up the roster
first.

### Opening public signup [#opening-public-signup]

1. Open the camp → **Settings** → **Public signup** and turn it on. A shareable
   link (`/camps/<token>`) is created.
2. Choose what happens when someone signs up:
   * **Review applications**: people apply and you accept or reject each one on
     the People page.
   * **Open**: anyone with the link joins instantly. An Aden account is created
     for them automatically and they're emailed a link to finish setting it up.
3. Add **custom questions** with the form builder. Pick a field type (short
   text, long text, single choice, multiple choice, yes/no, date), set whether
   it's required, and reorder as needed. You can start from a ready-made example
   (dietary, accommodation, gear, merch sizing, rights, emergency contact) and
   tweak it. Up to 15 questions.
4. Add a short intro for the signup page and **Save signup form**.

### Reviewing responses [#reviewing-responses]

Each applicant's answers show on their card on the People page. The **Signup
responses** card lists everyone who filled the form, with a search box and a
per-question filter, plus a one-click **Export CSV** for catering, rooming, or
merch ordering.