RescueTime + Slack

RescueTime can automatically update your Slack status to reflect what you're working on.

When you're in a Focus Session or in a meeting, your Slack status updates automatically. You can customize the status text and emoji for each state. Status updates only happen during your configured work hours.

Setup

Connect Slack to RescueTime

💡 Make sure you're signed in to Slack in your browser before starting.

1

Open Explore Apps

Go to Settings → Explore Apps and click Learn more next to Slack.

RescueTime Settings showing Manage Apps with the Slack integration and Learn more link
2

Connect your Slack account

Click Connect your Slack account.

Connect your Slack account button in RescueTime
3

Grant permissions

Slack will ask you to grant RescueTime permission to update your status. Click Allow.

Slack permissions screen asking to allow RescueTime to update your status
4

You're connected

RescueTime is now connected to Slack and will start updating your status during work hours.

RescueTime showing Slack successfully connected

Using the Integration

Focus Session status updates

During a Focus Session, your Slack status updates to show you're in a session, with a timer and snooze icon next to your profile image. Hovering over your profile shows how long the session will last. When the session ends, the status clears automatically. Change Slack settings in Manage Apps.

Slack profile showing a Focus Session status with timer and snooze icon

Other status updates

Toggle on additional status updates to let teammates know when you're in a meeting or doing Focus Work. Each status is fully customizable: you can change the text and the emoji to match your team's style.

Toggle to enable other Slack status updates in RescueTime Slack status customization options in RescueTime showing text and emoji fields for each state

Disconnect

Disconnect Slack from RescueTime

Go to Manage Apps, click the gear icon next to Slack, select Delete app, and confirm.

Manage Apps settings showing the gear icon and Delete app option for the Slack integration
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