Workast is a task manager for teams on Slack. Workast helps teams create tasks when having Slack conversations, manage projects, track daily to-dos and more. 

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There are multiple ways to set a due date:

  1. In Slack while creating a task
  2. In Slack after task creation using the drop-down message menu
  3. In Slack using the drop-down message menu under a /todo list

When creating a task in Slack:

  • When you create a task in Slack using /todo you can set a due date and time by typing the due date in the task details.  You can use either an exact date, or a day of the week.  For example: /todo book caterer April 4 9am or /todo webinar planning 4/8/18
  • Please note - the date and time can be in any format recognized by Slackbot, but must be set in the future.  You can create a task that is due the same day, but you must specify a time later than the current time.  For example, if it is currently March 1st at 12:00 pm, you could create a task /todo Emergency meeting 3/1 2pm.

create a task in slack

Using Slack buttons and message menus when a task is created:

  • You can add a due date after you have created a task by using the 'Due Date' button and message menu. 
  • Once a task is created, there is the option to 'Add Due Date' 
  • Click on this drop down menu and choose a due date
  • To edit the due date or time, click on the elipses (three dots,) select "Edit," which will bring up your task details.
  • Click on "Pick a date" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.  If you want to add a due time, select "Due time" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.
  • Click "Save" to confirm the change.

assign tasks in slack

Using the drop-down message menu after using /todo list

  • Use the /todo list command in the channel that contains the task to be updated.
  • Select your task from the list.
  • Click on the elipses (three dots) to the right of the task to bring up the editing menu.
  • Click "Edit" which will bring up your task details.  
  • Click on "Pick a date" or the existing due date. Click on the calendar to set or change the due date.   
  • To add a due time, select "Due time" and scroll to your selected due time.  Click on the time to select it.
  • Click "Save" to finalizing the change.

how to create tasks using slack



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