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How do I connect TimeTac with Slack?
By integrating TimeTac with Slack, you can automatically display your employees’ current status in Slack – including information about tasks, breaks, and absences. You can also assign individual emojis to each status type to make the display even clearer.
In this article, you’ll learn the steps required to set up the interface and the configuration options available to you.
Requirements for setup
Before connecting TimeTac with Slack, make sure the following conditions are met:
- A Slack workspace on the Enterprise plan where the integration will be embedded
- Administrator rights in the Slack workspace to install the app
1Create and configure your Slack app
Make sure to note the OAuth access tokens and the App Client ID – we’ll need these later for the integration.
- Log in to Slack and go to the Slack API website (https://api.slack.com/).
- Create a new app, choose an appropriate name, and select the desired workspace.
- Add the required permissions, for example: users.profile:write, users:read, users:read.email
Make sure to note the OAuth access tokens and the App Client ID – we’ll need these later for the integration.
2TimeTac configuration by our team
Custom status emojis
Assign your own emojis
Note: These emojis must already be available in your Slack workspace.
Task emojis
Link certain tasks with matching emojis.
Anonymized task display
If desired, task names in Slack can be anonymized. Instead of showing the actual task, only a general status such as “Working” will be displayed.
Exclusion of certain Slack usersYou can specify that individual Slack users do not receive status updates from TimeTac. This means that these Slack users will not be linked to TimeTac and their status will not be synchronised.
- Once you’ve created your Slack app, contact us at support@timetac.com. We’ll handle connecting Slack with your TimeTac account.
- For setup, we’ll need the access token of your Slack app (see step 1).
- We’ll discuss your preferred settings together. The following adjustments are possible:
Custom status emojis
Assign your own emojis
Note: These emojis must already be available in your Slack workspace.
Task emojis
Link certain tasks with matching emojis.
Anonymized task display
If desired, task names in Slack can be anonymized. Instead of showing the actual task, only a general status such as “Working” will be displayed.
Exclusion of certain Slack usersYou can specify that individual Slack users do not receive status updates from TimeTac. This means that these Slack users will not be linked to TimeTac and their status will not be synchronised.
After successful setup, your employees’ status messages will be automatically and instantly synchronized with Slack – without any manual effort.
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