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Dev tools · December 27, 2023

Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms

Hi HN! I made a no-code platform for creating physical data collection apps, using QR codes [1]. It does not yet have a self-service config UI though, which limits adoption. That's why I recently released a Google Forms™ add-on for QR code check-in, based on the platform. This focused use-case makes it easy to provide a fully self-service config UI. How it works: 1. Create your Google Form as you normally would [2] 2. Activate the add-on if you hadn't already [3] 3. Craft a confirmation email to be sent to each form responder Upon each form submission, the add-on will send a PDF with a…

Scan QR codes to check in guests registered via Google Forms launched on December 27, 2023 with 115 votes, #487 of 3,780 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

This Google Forms add-on streamlines event check-ins by generating unique QR codes for registered guests. Users create a standard Google Form, activate the add-on, and customize confirmation emails—the system then sends each respondent a PDF with their QR code. At events, organizers scan codes in bulk to record attendance. It's designed for event planners and organizers who need a simple, no-code way to track guest arrivals without additional software.

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In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN! I made a no-code platform for creating physical data collection apps, using QR codes [1]. It does not yet have a self-service config UI though, which limits adoption. That's why I recently released a Google Forms™ add-on for QR code check-in, based on the platform. This focused use-case makes it easy to…

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