Any.do for Slack is the perfect chat-integration for Workspace (Teams) users, offering seamless in-context chat and task management. Ideal for businesses that rely heavily on Slack, this integration allows you to add, update, and track tasks directly from Slack without opening the Any.do app.
Once you've activated the Slack integration, you can instantly create tasks from conversations, reply in-threads to tagged items from Workspace boards, and receive a daily digest each morning. You can also plan your day directly from Slack and receive live-updates for your boards in any of your Slack channels — all while staying focused on your Slack conversations, with everything syncing in real-time.
🚀 How to enable the Slack Integration
To link your Workspace to your Slack account, you can choose to enable the integration through an external link or directly through our mobile and desktop apps:
💻 How to Enable the Slack Integration from web/ mac/ windows
💻 How to Enable the Slack Integration from web/ mac/ windows
Click on the your image\settings icon on the top left.
Open "Integrations".
Click on "Slack".
Click on "Allow" in the pop up screen.
📱 How to Enable the Slack Integration from Android/iOS
📱 How to Enable the Slack Integration from Android/iOS
Open on settings.
Tap "Integrations".
Tap on "Connect with Slack".
🔗 To enable the Slack integration from an external link
🔗 To enable the Slack integration from an external link
Click on this Link.
Click on "Allow" in the pop up screen.
Sign into your Any.do workspace account.
✅ How to create board-tasks from Slack
Once your Workspace was integrated to your Slack account, you may create tasks directly from your channels and personal conversations. You may also add tasks directly from the Any.do home page in your Slack account.
📱💻 How to create board-tasks from Any.do's home page in Slack
📱💻 How to create board-tasks from Any.do's home page in Slack
Click on the home section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Click on "Create a new task".
📱💻 How to create board-tasks from your Slack channels/conversations
📱💻 How to create board-tasks from your Slack channels/conversations
Click on the "More actions" option on the 3 dots option next to the slack message.
Click on "more message shortcuts".
Scroll down to "Create a task" Any.do and click on it to add it as a shortcut.
Once the shortcut has been added you can use it by clicking on the "More actions" option and click on the "Create a task".
💬 How to reply in-thread in Slack
Whenever you're mentioned in an Any.do task, you can opt to reply directly via Slack without having to open your Any.do app! This means that other users will be able to see your reply in the task and receive a notification for any mentioned replies:
Click on the messages section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Reply to a thread with this icon 💬.
And the reply will be added to the task activity in Any.do.
🗣️ How to subscribe a channel to board activity updates
Every activity within your board, such as task assignments, task completion, comments and more is documents in the board's activity section. If you want to keep a close eye on your team's progress throughout the day, you can subscribe any of your Slack channels to the board's activity feed:
Open the channel you want to subscribe to the board activity updates.
type in "/" and a menu will pop up continue to type in "anydo subscribe".
Chose the board you want to get activity updates from.
Click on "Confirm".
🔆 How to use My Day and the daily digest in Slack
Any.do's Slack experience allows you to easily review and prioritize your tasks for the day via the My Day feature (daily planner). As such, you can opt to receive a daily digest with your upcoming tasks for prioritization, as well as check My Day tasks as completed or add new ones along the day.
✅ To check and uncheck your My Day tasks from Slack
✅ To check and uncheck your My Day tasks from Slack
Click on the home section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Check and uncheck your tasks from My Day and it will update in Any.do as well.
➕ To add a task to My Day from Slack
➕ To add a task to My Day from Slack
From shortcuts:
Click on the "More actions" option on the 3 dots option next to the slack message.
Click on "more message shortcuts".
Scroll down to "Add to My Day" Any.do and click on it to add it as a shortcut.
Once the shortcut has been added you can use it by clicking on the "More actions" option and click on the "Add to My Day".
⚙️ To customize the daily digest
⚙️ To customize the daily digest
Click on the home section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Select settings.
Select the time and days you would like to get an update of what you completed from My Day the day before.
❌ How to Disable the Slack integration
If you no longer require the Slack integration, you may easily disable it from your Slack's account settings:
📱 How to Disable the Slack Integration on mobile
📱 How to Disable the Slack Integration on mobile
Click on the "about" section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Click on "Configurations" on the left.
Click on "Remove app".
💻 How to Disable the Slack Integration on web/ desktop
💻 How to Disable the Slack Integration on web/ desktop
Click on the "about" section on the top of the Any.do app integration in Slack.
Click on "Configurations" on the left.
Click on "Remove app".
Or
From your desktop slack app, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
Select Tools & settings from the menu, then click Manage apps to open the Slack App Directory.
From the left sidebar, select Installed Apps.
From the app page, click the Configuration tab.
Click on "Remove app".
Note: By disabling the slack integrations you will remove Any.do from your entire shared slack workspace and will disconnect all members of your slack team from using it.
🎯 FAQs
✨ Is the Slack integration free?
✨ Is the Slack integration free?
The Slack integration is included in Any.do's Teams (Workspace) plan and requires an active Slack account.
👤 Do I need to be my team's admin to integrate with Slack?
👤 Do I need to be my team's admin to integrate with Slack?
Not at all! Any member of the workspace can activate the Slack integration and connect their boards.
✅ How do I create board tasks from Slack conversations?
✅ How do I create board tasks from Slack conversations?
You can create tasks instantly using the message quick-actions in Slack as explained here.
💬 Can I reply to tasks in Slack without opening Any.do?
💬 Can I reply to tasks in Slack without opening Any.do?
Yes, you can reply in thread to any tagged items from your boards directly in Slack. You can learn more here.
🔆 What is the daily digest in Slack?
🔆 What is the daily digest in Slack?
The daily digest is a summary of your tasks, sent each morning directly to Slack.
🔄 How do I get real-time updates on tasks in Slack?
🔄 How do I get real-time updates on tasks in Slack?
The Slack integration provides real-time updates on tasks and activities, ensuring you stay informed, as soon as your Workspace boards are updated.
🔆 Can I plan my day using Slack?
🔆 Can I plan my day using Slack?
Yes, you can plan your day through the My Day feature without leaving Slack as detailed here.