Overview
Slack integrations bring time tracking into the communication tool teams already use, reducing context switching and improving tracking compliance.
Common Commands
Start Timer
/track start Project A - Feature development
Stop Timer
/track stop
Log Time
/track 2.5h Project B - Client meeting
View Today
/track today
Quick Report
/track week
Popular Integrations
Toggl Track for Slack
- Start/stop with
/toggl
- See running timer in status
- Daily summaries
Clockify Slack Bot
- Full time tracking via Slack
- Project selection menus
- Team reports in channels
Harvest Slack App
- Quick time entry
- Timer reminders
- Invoice notifications
Benefits
Reduced Friction
- No app switching
- Track from where you work
- Faster time entry
Improved Compliance
- Easier = more tracking
- Reminders in Slack
- Team visibility
Contextual Tracking
- Track directly from project channels
- Meeting mentions → time entries
- Client conversations → billable hours
Advanced Features
Automatic Detection
- Bot suggests projects from channel context
- "Started timer on Project X" when joining channel call
Team Reporting
- Post daily summaries to channel
- Weekly utilization reports
- Budget alerts in project channels
Approval Workflows
- Submit timesheet via Slack
- Managers approve with reaction emoji
- Notifications for pending approvals
Setup
- Install app from Slack App Directory
- Authorize time tracking tool access
- Configure default project mappings
- Train team on commands
- Set up channel posting preferences
Best Practices
- Map Channels to Projects: #client-a → Client A project
- : Bot posts at 4 PM "Log your time!"
