Float + Slack

Float + Slack integrations

Send channel messages in Slack for new times off in Float

Ensure your team stays updated about time off events with this Float-Slack workflow. It springs into action every time there's a new time off in Float, swiftly sending a channel message in Slack for everyone to be informed. This automation ensures seamless communication, keeping everyone clued in about team members' availability without the need to manually relay the information.

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New Time OffTriggers when a new time off is created.
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Send Channel MessageTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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New Client
Triggers when a new client is added.
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- Person ID
- Project ID
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New Person
Triggers when a new person is added.
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New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
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New Allocation
Triggers when a new allocation is created.
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- Person ID
- Project ID
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Polling
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Updated Project
Triggers when a project is modified.
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Updated Allocation
Triggers when an allocation is modified.
Trigger
Polling
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- Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Date
  Required
- End Date
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Color
- Notes
- Budget Total
- Default Hourly Rate
- Billable
- Status
- Active
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Billable
- Budget
Action
Write
- People IDs
  Required
- Time Off Type ID
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Hours
- Full Day
- Additional notes about the time off
- Status
Action
Write
- Milestone ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Date
  Required
- End Date
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Color
- Notes
- Budget Total
- Default Hourly Rate
- Billable
- Status
- Active
Action
Write
- Project Task ID
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Billable
- Budget
Action
Write
- Person ID
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Logged Time ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Project ID (priority over project_code and tags)
- Project Code (priority over tags)
- Tags
Action
Search
- Person ID
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Logged Time ID
  Required
- Date
  Required
- Hours
  Required
- Allocation ID
- Task Name
- Notes
Action
Search or write
- Project ID (priority over project_code and tags)
- Project Code
- Tags
- Name
  Required
- All PMs Have Edit Rights
- Billable
- Tentative
- Status
- Color
- Notes
- Client ID
- Budget Type
- Budget Total
- Budget Priority
- Locked Task List
- Default Hourly Rate
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Search or write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- Channel ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
Trigger
Instant
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- Automation Identifier
- Access type
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Canvas ID
  Required
- Operation
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this automation?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

New Department
Triggers when a new department is added.
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Polling
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New Milestone
Triggers when a new milestone is created.
Trigger
Polling
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New Phase
Triggers when a new phase is created.
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Polling
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New Project Task
Triggers when a new project task is created.
Trigger
Polling
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New Time Off
Triggers when a new time off is created.
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Polling
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Updated Phase
Triggers when a phase is modified.
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Polling
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Updated Project Task
Triggers when a project task is modified.
Trigger
Polling
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- Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Date
  Required
- Hours
  Required
- Person ID
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- Allocation ID
- Task Name
- Notes
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- People Type
- Email
- Role Name
- Department ID
- Notes
- Employee Type
- Default Hourly Rate
- Tag Names
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Project Code
- All PMs Have Edit Rights
- Billable
- Tentative
- Status
- Color
- Notes
- Client ID
- Budget Type
- Budget Total
- Budget Priority
- Locked Task List
- Default Hourly Rate
- Tags
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- People IDs
  Required
- Status
- Hours
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Name
- Notes
- Repeat State
- Repeat End Date
- Start Time
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- Logged Time ID
  Required
- Date
- Hours
  Required
- Person ID
- Task Name
- Notes
Action
Write
- Person ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- People Type
- Email
- Role Name
- Department ID
- Notes
- Employee Type
- Default Hourly Rate
- Tag Names
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Write
- Project ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Project Code
- All PMs Have Edit Rights
- Billable
- Tentative
- Status
- Color
- Notes
- Client ID
- Budget Type
- Budget Total
- Budget Priority
- Locked Task List
- Default Hourly Rate
- Tags
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Write
- Allocation ID
  Required
- Project ID
- People IDs
- Status
- Hours
  Required
- Start Date
- End Date
- Name
- Notes
- Repeat State
- Repeat End Date
- Start Time
Action
Write
- Person ID (priority over email and tags)
- Email (priority over tags)
- Tag Names
Action
Search
- Allocation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Person ID (priority over email and tags)
- Email
- Tag Names
- Name
  Required
- People Type
- Role Name
- Department ID
- Notes
- Employee Type
- Default Hourly Rate
- Start Date
- End Date
Action
Search or write
- Allocation ID
  Required
- Project ID
  Required
- People IDs
  Required
- Status
- Hours
  Required
- Start Date
  Required
- End Date
  Required
- Name
- Notes
- Repeat State
- Repeat End Date
- Start Time
Action
Search or write
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include_alias
Trigger
Instant
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Reaction
  Required
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Title
- Content
- Channel ID
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
- Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About Float

Float is the fast and friendly resource scheduling app. Keep track of who's working on what and when.

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