Get clock-in and task alerts directly in Slack.
Clock-in/out notifications, task assignments, and voice-note instructions delivered directly into the Slack channels your team already lives in.
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Why another dashboard nobody checks isn’t the answer
Time tracking data is only useful if someone actually looks at it, and asking a manager to remember to check a separate dashboard every day is asking a lot. Most teams already live in Slack for real-time communication — attendance and task alerts are far more likely to get seen (and acted on) if they show up where the team is already paying attention.
How the integration works
Clock-in/out channel notifications
Post real-time attendance events to a designated Slack channel.
Task assignment alerts
New task assignments notify the relevant person directly in Slack.
Audio task notes via Slack
Voice-note task instructions can route through Slack for centralized team communication.
Daily/weekly summary digests
Configurable summary posts of team attendance and productivity.
Slash command time queries
Quick time/attendance lookups directly from a Slack command.
Setting up the Slack integration
- Connect your Slack workspaceAuthorise StaffTiming in your Slack workspace from the StaffTiming integrations settings. A Slack admin may need to approve the app.
- Choose channels for each alert typeFor example clock-ins to #attendance, task assignments to direct messages and weekly digests to #managers.
- Pick which events to postTurn on only the alerts people will act on. Too many notifications get muted.
- Tell the teamExplain what will appear in Slack and why, so alerts feel useful rather than like surveillance.
Ways teams use Slack time tracking alerts
| Use case | Alert | Who benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Shift coverage | Clock-in and clock-out events in a team channel | Supervisors who need to know a desk or line is covered |
| Late or missed clock-ins | Attendance exceptions | Managers who would otherwise find out at the end of the week |
| Task hand-offs | New task and voice-note assignments by direct message | Field and remote staff who live in Slack |
| Weekly review | Summary digest of hours, overtime and attendance | Team leads and operations managers |
| Quick answers | Slash command lookups of hours and attendance | Anyone who would otherwise open a dashboard |
Keeping Slack alerts useful
- Use a dedicated channel for attendance events instead of a busy general channel.
- Send exceptions (late, missing, overtime) rather than every event for large teams.
- Keep detailed reports and approvals in StaffTiming; use Slack for awareness.
- Review alert settings after the first month and switch off anything nobody reads.
Pair this with audio task assignment for teams that move faster talking than typing, and with remote team management to keep distributed teams visible without extra check-ins.
Common questions
Does this require a paid Slack plan?
The integration works with standard Slack workspaces; specific feature availability may depend on your Slack plan tier.
Can I limit notifications to specific channels?
Yes — notification routing is configurable per channel and per notification type.
Does this replace checking the StaffTiming dashboard entirely?
It supplements it — Slack notifications surface real-time events, while the dashboard remains the source for detailed reporting and approvals.
Will employees see each other’s clock-ins in Slack?
Only if you post attendance events to a shared channel. You can route them to a private managers’ channel instead.
Can I turn off Slack alerts for some teams?
Yes. Alerts are configured per channel and per notification type, so each team can have its own setup.
Does the Slack integration track time inside Slack?
It surfaces time and attendance information in Slack and lets people look it up; tracking itself still happens in StaffTiming’s apps.
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