Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

Getting started with Time bot for Slack

Welcome to Time bot! This page is your guide to getting started with our time management tool. With Time bot, you'll be able to track your time easily and efficiently, so you can focus on what matters most. Whether you're a freelancer, a small business owner, or just looking to be more productive, Time bot has got you covered. Get started today and start getting things done!

Feel free to add Time bot to your Slack workspace from Slack apps directory.

Time Bot for Slack Commands

/t task description — start time-tracking for the task.
/t break description — track a break with custom description.
/t break — track a break between tasks.
/t call — when on call or meeting.
/t finish — finished for today. Indicates limited availability.
/t online — check who's online now including timezone.
/t help — available commands.
/t status — (admins only) current team statuses and time spent on them.
Shortcuts/t b — track a break between tasks.
/t f — finished for today. Indicates limited availability.

Take a detailed look at how to use the commands above:

/t task description

Starting your workday is easy with our Time app! Simply type /t followed by the task description in the app or channel where you're working, and you're good to go. Our app makes it simple to keep track of your tasks and stay organized throughout the day.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

To seamlessly switch to a new task, navigate to the relevant channel and enter /t followed by a brief description of the new task. This will automatically conclude your previous task and initiate the new one, ensuring a smooth transition between tasks.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

/t break

To take a break between tasks, you can enter any of the following commands in any channel:

  • /t break [description] — if you want to specify the length of a break, for example, you can type /t break lunch.

  • /t break or /t b — if you want the take a short coffee break.

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To resume working after taking a break, you can either continue with the previous task or switch to the next one by typing /t followed by the task description in the corresponding channel.

/t call

To indicate that you are on a call or in a meeting, you can use the command /t call in any channel or on the Time app.

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/t help

If you ever forget any of the necessary commands, you can always type /t help to access a list of quick actions.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

/t online

To view the list of colleagues who are currently online and their respective time zones, simply type /t online in any channel or the Time app.

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/t finish

Let your colleagues know that you are done with work for the day by typing the /t finish or a simple shortcut /t f in any available channel.

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The red cross next to your username will indicate limited availability.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

💡 Pro tip: You can also use the Time playground yourself. This tool can provide additional insight and opportunities for experimentation with Time bot's capabilities.

Help

Choose who can edit roles and change these options

1. Go to Settings via Profile menu.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

2. Go to Permissions section and select one of the following choices. Changes will be saved automatically.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines
Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

Set daily Status reports

1. Go to Settings via the Profile menu.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

2. Select the Time-tracking settings section.

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3. Select the checkbox for sending daily reports, list all emails that will receive them and set the preferable time.

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4. You can also select the checkbox if you want to synchronize your activity with the status in Slack.

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Set Maximum task/break time and send notifications

1. Go to Settings via the Profile menu.

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2. Go to the Notifications settings section.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

3. Select the maximum task time from 30 minutes up until an unlimited amount of time.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

4. Select the maximum break time from 10 minutes up until an unlimited amount of time.

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5. Select the 'Send notifications' checkbox so your employees receive notifications when they reach the maximum task or break time.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

The Dashboard access settings

1. Go to Settings via the Profile menu.

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2. Select the Dashboard settings section.

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3. Select one of the following types of access:

  • Public access if you`re willing to share the link with anyone outside of your team.

  • Private access and only logged-in users from your team will be able to see the Dashboard.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

Stand-ups

To customize the questions for daily stand-up meetings and track the team's productivity using Time bot, please follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings via the Profile menu.

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2. Select the Stand-ups settings section.

Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

3. Make sure to the 'Enable stand-ups' checkbox to set up the daily questions.

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4. Choose the channel for broadcasting the stand-up meetings.

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5. Usually, daily stand-up meetings ask every member the 3 key questions at the beginning of the day, but you can change them if needed:

  • What have you finished since yesterday?

  • What will you do today?

  • Any impediments in your way?

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Change the title, emoji or colour of the notification

You can also delete the questions.

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Or add the new ones.

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Check your Billing details

To view your Billing details follow the instruction below:

1. Go to the Billing page via the Profile menu.

2. Click on cost and you`ll see the upcoming invoice and the subscription details.

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Time bot for Slack help, support and guidelines

3. You can also change the subscription plan from monthly to annual at any time. All you need to do is to click the Pay annually button.

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4. In case you want to pause, reset or delete your account, you can do it in the Danger zone setting section.

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Billing and pricing FAQ

What's included in the free trial?

Time bot's 7-day trial is a full feature plan. You can use all of the features available. No credit card required.What's the price for Time bot?Time bot plan is based on the number of members at your Slack's workspace, and it will be $1 per active user per month (minimum charge is for 5 users).** When billed annually.Do you offer discounts for nonprofits?If your team is qualified as a nonprofit on Slack, get in touch for a discount.What methods of payment do you support?All major credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Alternatively, we can invoice you for the subscription amount, please get in touch with us if you wish to pay via telegraphic transfer (t/t).Is my credit card secure?It is safe with Stripe. We don't store credit card details and use trusted and secure Stripe payments system.What happens when the trial is over? Will I be charged?After your trial ends, you won't be charged because we don't require a credit card to try Time bot. However, you'll no longer be able to use Time bot unless you upgrade to a paid plan.Can I get a refund?By default, your election to discontinue will take effect at the end of the then-current subscription period. You will not receive a refund for the then-current subscription period's fees.For example, if you have purchased a full year of Time bot subscription and paid the entire fees in advance, and during the year season you elect to discontinue your subscription, your subscription will expire at the end of the current period, but subscription fees for the current year will not be refunded.As another example, if you have purchased a monthly Time bot subscription and you subsequently elect to discontinue your subscription, your subscription will expire at the end of the current monthly billing period, but subscription fees for the current monthly billing period will not be refunded.All sales are final. We do not give full or partial refunds for subscriptions you have purchased, regardless of the basis for the refund request.As a subscription provider, Time bot reserves the right to offer refunds, discounts or other considerations in select circumstances at its sole discretion.

Or just get in touch

If you have any questions please contact support@timebot.chat

Thank you!

We want to express our sincere gratitude to you and your team. Your assistance has been invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate your efforts. Your support means a lot to us and we are grateful for your willingness to help. Thank you for being a part of our success, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you!

Changelog

22 May 2023

👍 Added

  • Added the new "Pricing" section on the Landing page.

  • Added localizations for the general date picker used in Invoices and Reports sections.

💎 Improved

  • Improved sorting functionality on the Time report page.

  • Improved the redirect logic to ensure accurate and consistent navigation within the application.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed the underline effect on the Global label in the settings section when hovering over it.

  • Fixed the link of the 'Billing contact' field description in the Global settings section, directing to the billing page.

  • Fixed an issue where users without the necessary permissions were able to access restricted parts of the application through direct links.


15 May 2023

👍 Added

  • Added Ukrainian localization.

  • Added the Reports section to the topbar for users to quickly access time-tracking reports.

💎 Improved

  • Improved the period selection in the "Create invoice" modal window for invoice generation.

  • Updated the color-coding on the calendar to reflect current information.

🚧 Fixed

  • In public dashboard mode, the user does not have the Dashboard section in the topbar.


24 April 2023

👍 Added

  • Added user timezone and local time information to user profile card.

💎 Improved

  • Improved the security and reliability of the Billing system with new measures and updates.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed incoming invoice message to round the amount to two decimal places.

  • Fixed an issue with the /t online command displaying incorrect information.

  • Fixed an issue where the wrong value for 'endDate' was being passed when filtering on the Time report page, causing inaccurate results.


3 April 2023

💎 Improved

  • Added new features and options to manage invoices and payments more effectively on the Billing page.

  • Optimized the performance and speed of the Billing system.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed various bugs and billing issues reported by users.


13 March 2023

👍 Added

  • Completely redesigned the Billing system.

💎 Improved

  • Updated calculator and pricing section on the Landing page.

  • Made multiple improvements to localization.

🚧 Fixed

  • Various fixes and improvements to the Landing page.


20 February 2023

👍 Added

  • Improved logic for accessing all users' invoices.

💎 Improved

  • Improved the Landing page loading times by optimizing images and other elements.

  • Reduced clickable area for checkboxes and dropdown menus in all Settings sections.

  • Improved spacing and alignment of checkboxes and dropdown menus in all Settings sections to make them easier to use.

🚧 Fixed

  • Addressed several performance issues to improve the overall speed and stability of the system.


30 January 2023

💎 Improved

  • Added feature to convert minutes to hours for break time.

  • Improved CSV data export functionality.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed issue with the Time report page showing users with zero hours in project selection.


9 January 2023

💎 Improved

  • Optimized page loading for the Time report page.

  • The limit of the forced task completion mechanism has been increased to 24 hours.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed issue with edited messages not updating in the "Broadcast responses to" channel on Time (app).

  • Fixed issues with tasks spanning multiple days.

  • Resolved issue with sending empty invoices.


19 December 2022

👍 Added

  • Added the Invoices settings section.

  • Implemented logic to allow admins to customize invoicing settings, such as invoice currency and hourly rate.

💎 Improved

  • A mechanism has been added to delete several lines on the invoice information page.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed issue with timezones causing errors in date and time calculations.


28 November 2022

👍 Added

  • New advanced table format for exporting data to CSV on the Reports page.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixes for the Invoices system.

  • Displaying the duration of tasks.


7 November 2022

👍 Added

  • Added "Reject invoice" functionality with reason input.

💎 Improved

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed issue with daily task report emails not being received.


17 October 2022

👍 Added

  • New component for exporting data to CSV on the Reports page.

💎 Improved

  • Multiple UI/UX improvements.


26 September 2022

💎 Improved

🚧 Fixed


5 September 2022

👍 Added

  • Completely redesigned the Invoices system.

🚧 Fixed

  • Fixed issue with deleted tasks leaving a marker on the calendar.


15 August 2022

💎 Improved

  • Improved mobile layout of many screens.

  • Updated English localizations across the app for improved clarity and consistency.


25 July 2022

👍 Added

  • New components for selecting channels and searching for them on the Reports page.

🚧 Fixed

  • Bugfixes and performance improvements.


4 July 2022

👍 Added

  • Added the new Notifications section for notification settings, allowing users to customize their notification preferences.

💎 Improved

  • Many improvements to CSV export functionality.

  • Improvements to the Invoices page.

  • Improvements to the Reports page.

🚧 Fixed

  • Minor UI fixes.


13 June 2022

👍 Added

  • Messages from Time if the task was performed in a private channel.

💎 Improved

  • In the API settings section, the styles of the second-level headers have been changed.

  • The title of the modal window "Delete invoice title" → "Delete invoice" has been changed.

  • On the expired subscription page, "Display Name" → "Full Name" has been replaced.

  • Reduced the number of “Settings saved successfully” messages when entering characters into text fields.

🚧 Fixed

  • There is no placeholder with zero search results for users.

  • Incorrect “Settings” header styles.


23 May 2022

👍 Added

  • Handling long user names in various places.

💎 Improved

  • The “Beta” marker for "Stand Ups" has been removed.

  • Already selected channels have been removed from the list on the Reports page.

  • All inputs and selectors have the same rounded corners.

  • Improved the operation of the date selector: when selecting a custom period, the ‘Range’ field should be highlighted.

🚧 Fixed

  • Emails with reports are not coming.

  • The api-key border has the wrong color.

  • The border has the wrong color in the “Incoming invoice” modal window on the Billing page.