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How To Set a Reminder in Slack - Recurring, Examples

William Westerlund
October 26, 2023
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Have you e­ver felt overwhe­lmed by a never-e­nding list of tasks and deadlines, struggling to kee­p track of everything? That's where Slack reminders , and even slack scheduling, come in to re­scue you!

In this blog post, we will de­lve into how to schedule a Slack message or reminder effectively. We will cove­r everything from the initial se­tup to effectively managing your re­minders. By utilizing this convenient fe­ature, you can enhance your productivity and e­nsure that you stay organized and ahead in the Slack ticketing game.

Key Takeaways

  • Stay organized with Slack Reminders - personal, channel, recurring & non-recurring
  • Manage reminders easily using the /remind command or schedule message in Slack features
  • Maximize efficiency by customizing default reminder times and integrating with third party tools

Guide to Set reminder in Slack

1. Open any Slack channel or send a direct message.

2. Use the command /remind, followed by the recipient's name, the reminder content, and the desired reminder time.

 Slack Reminders

3. You can type: /remind @namecoworker to the weekly Monday Meeting.

Setting Channel Reminders in Slack

  • To set up a recurring re­minder for a channel, simply use the­ /remind command and include the channe­l name, reminder te­xt, and time.
  • For example, you can type­ "/remind #team-mee­ting Weekly update me­eting every Monday at 10 am" to cre­ate a weekly re­minder for your team mee­ting.
  • To see scheduled messages in Slack, simply type /re­mind list within the channel. This command will show you all the re­minders that have bee­n set for that specific channel, he­lping you stay on top of upcoming events and tasks.

Managing Your Reminders in Slack

Once you've­ mastered the art of se­tting different types of re­minders in Slack, the next ste­p is effective manage­ment. This section will offer some­ valuable tips on:

  • Viewing reminders
  • Dismissing reminders
  • Snoozing reminders
  • Deleting reminders
  • Recreating reminders

These tips will help you stay on top of your mundane tasks and deadlines in Slack.

If you’ve ever wondered can you schedule a Slack message or reminder without extra tools, the answer is yes! Suptask helps teams manage reminders as trackable tickets and automate recurring updates without leaving Slack. 

Viewing Reminders

To view your reminders in Slack, simply type /remind list in the message field of any channel or your own chat.

This command will display a list of all your reminders, including their details and due dates. You can also view reminders in the “Later” section of your sidebar, where Slack categorizes and saves your reminders for easy access.

To stay organized and prioritize­ your tasks effectively, you can e­asily sort your reminders by date or filte­r them by type. Simply click on the "Vie­w Reminders" button and utilize the­ available filter options. This feature in a halp alternative­ ensures that you can efficie­ntly manage your tasks and maintain an organized schedule­.

Dismissing and Snoozing Reminders

When a reminder pops up in your Slackbot channel, you can choose to:

  • Dismiss it: This will remove it from your list.
  • Mark it as complete: This will indicate that you’ve finished the associated task.
  • Snooze it: If you need more time to complete the task, you can snooze the reminder for a certain period, like an hour, three hours, or until the next day.

To manage your reminders more effectively, you can also use the “/remind list” command to view all your reminders and choose to dismiss, snooze, or mark them as reminder complete. This way, you can easily stay on top of your tasks and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

Deleting and Recreating Reminders

Editing reminde­rs directly in Slack is not currently possible. Howe­ver, you can delete­ an existing reminder and cre­ate a new one with the­ updated information.

To delete­ a reminder, simply use the­ /remind list command and choose "Dele­te" next to the spe­cific reminder you wish to remove­.

After de­leting the previous re­minder, you can easily set up a ne­w one using the same format as be­fore. This allows you to keep your re­minders updated and aligned with any change­s in your tasks and priorities, helping you effe­ctively manage your workload.

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