Slack + Timely Time Tracking

Log new Slack messages as time entries in Timely Time Tracking

Stay on top of your productivity game with this effective workflow. When a new message is pushed in Slack, it leads to creating a time entry in the Timely Time Tracking app, making it easier to track the hours spent on particular tasks. This automation helps you maintain a comprehensive record of your team's activity and effortlessly ensures an accurate timesheet for your projects.

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New Message Posted to Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Log Time Entry
Logs a time entry
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Supported triggers and actions

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- Status Copy
- Approval request messageRequired
- Send message asRequired
- Approval typeRequired
- Zap Id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- 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 errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Workspace
Triggers when a workspace is created.
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
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Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
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Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
- Entry typesRequired
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- WorkspaceRequired
- NameRequired
- External ID
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- NameRequired
- Client Identification Preference
- Client IdentificationRequired
- Project Description
- ColorRequired
- External ID
- Require a note to be added to each hour logged for this projectRequired
- User Identification Preference
- User Identification (Not Required for All Users)
- Hour Rate Type
- Hour Rate
- Budget Type
- Budget Amount
- Recurring Budget
- Tags
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- NameRequired
- EmailRequired
- RoleRequired
- Add person to all projects
- Projects
- Default billable rate
- Cost rate
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- ClientRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
- NameRequired
- External ID
Action
Search or write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
- NameRequired
- EmailRequired
- RoleRequired
- Add person to all projects
- Projects
- Default billable rate
- Cost rate
Action
Search or write

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
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- ChannelRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
- Log time for another user
- DateRequired
- Note
- ProjectRequired
- Logged duration (in hours)Required
- Logged Duration (in minutes)Required
- Timestamp (Start)
- Timestamp (End)
- Planned duration (in hours)
- Planned duration (in minutes)
- Tags
- External ID
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- TitleRequired
- Description
- ProjectRequired
- Tags
- User
- Estimated effort of the task in minutesRequired
- Start dateRequired
- End dateRequired
Action
Write
- Api Docs Info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Tag List NameRequired
- Tag Name
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- Client IdentificationRequired
- Search Term CategoryRequired
- Search TermRequired
- NameRequired
- Client Identification Preference
- Project Description
- ColorRequired
- External ID
- Require a note to be added to each hour logged for this projectRequired
- User Identification Preference
- User Identification (Not Required for All Users)
- Hour Rate Type
- Hour Rate
- Budget Type
- Budget Amount
- Recurring Budget
- Tags
Action
Search or write

About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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About Timely Time Tracking

Timely Time Tracking automates company time tracking, so everyone can focus on the work that matters.

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Slack + Timely Time Tracking

Log new Slack messages as time entries in Timely Time Tracking

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Archive Conversation

Invite User to Channel

Delete Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Get Message by Timestamp

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Get Conversation

Get Message

Get Message Reactions

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

New Workspace

New or Updated Time Entry

New or Updated Person

New And/Or Updated Time Entry (Only Admin Users)

Create Client

Create Project

Create Person

Find Client

Find Project

Find or Create Client

Find or Create User

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Channel Member

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Cancel Scheduled Message

Send Channel Message

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Remove User from Channel

Edit Message

Find Public Channel

Delete Message

Get Conversation Members

Get Message Permalink

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

New Client

New or Updated Project

New Time Entry

New Project

Log Time Entry

Create Task

API Request (Beta)

Find Tag List and Tag

Find User

Find or Create Project

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