Slack Integration
Bring your rotation schedules into Slack. Get notifications, check who's on call, and manage rotations without leaving your workspace.
Why Use Slack with RotationGenius
Real-Time Notifications
Get instant alerts when your rotation shifts change, when overrides are created, or when someone swaps shifts with you.
Slash Commands
Use /rotation_genius commands
to check who's on call, view schedules, and manage rotations directly from Slack.
Team Visibility
Share rotation schedules in channels so everyone knows who's on duty. Perfect for support, on-call, and team rotations.
Automated Reminders
Never miss a rotation with proactive notifications in your Slack channels.
Quick Overrides
Create schedule overrides directly from Slack when someone needs time off or when emergency changes are required.
Interactive Messages
View rich, formatted rotation schedules with buttons to take actions like acknowledging shifts or requesting swaps.
How the Integration Works
Install the Slack App
Add RotationGenius to your Slack workspace with a single click. Grant the necessary permissions to enable notifications and commands.
Sign in to connect your Slack workspace
Configure Your Preferences
Choose which channels receive notifications, set up rotation reminders, and customize your notification preferences for each rotation list.
Example: Send notifications to #engineering-oncall when rotations change
Start Using Commands
Use slash commands in any channel to interact with your rotations. Your team can check schedules, view who's on call, and more.
/rotation_genius who - See
who's currently on call
/rotation_genius create -
Create a new rotation list
/rotation_genius list -
List all your rotation lists
Available Slash Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /rotation_genius list | Lists all your rotation lists |
| /rotation_genius show rotation-name | Show a specific rotation list for the provided name |
| /rotation_genius create name | Create a new rotation list with name |
| /rotation_genius assign rotation-name @username | Add the given username to the rotation list |
| /rotation_genius remove rotation-name @username | Remove the given username from the rotation list |
| /rotation_genius override rotation-name @username duration | Creates a temporary schedule override |
Perfect For Your Team
🚨 On-Call Engineering
Keep your engineering team informed about who's handling incidents. Get alerts when shifts change and quickly coordinate handoffs.
- ✓ Incident escalation notifications
- ✓ Automatic shift reminders
- ✓ Quick override creation for emergencies
💬 Customer Support
Ensure your support channels always know who's available. Share rotation schedules and get notified about coverage changes.
- ✓ Support channel integrations
- ✓ Coverage gap alerts
- ✓ Team availability visibility
🔄 DevOps Rotations
Coordinate deployment schedules and maintenance windows. Keep your DevOps team in sync with automated rotation updates.
- ✓ Deployment coordinator tracking
- ✓ Maintenance window notifications
- ✓ Release manager rotations
📋 Team Lead Rotations
Rotate team leads, scrum masters, or meeting facilitators. Everyone knows who's in charge and when their turn is coming.
- ✓ Leadership rotation tracking
- ✓ Meeting facilitator schedules
- ✓ Responsibility handoff reminders
📋 Household Chores
Bring order to your home!
- ✓ Laundry duties this weekend
- ✓ Who is doing the dishes today?
- ✓ Who's is picking up the kids from school today?
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