How to view open tasks in Slack
In Slack, you can view open tasks in several ways:
- You can view open tasks in a channel by using the /todo list command
- You can view your open Personal tasks by using the /mytodo list command
- You can view tasks in your daily reminders - click here for information on setting your daily reminder preferences.
- You can set a custom task reminder - click here for information on setting custom task reminders. A Premium (paid) plan is required for saved searches and custom reminders.
Viewing the open tasks in a channel or space using the /todo command
Type /todo list and hit enter
The list of open tasks will appear in the channel. This list will only be visible to you.
- Click on the ellipses (three dots) to complete or edit tasks using the message menus. For more information on how to do so, learn about editing tasks.
- To open the task in the Workast web app, click on the task title.
- To share the list with the channel, making it visible to everyone in the channel, click the "Share in conversation" button.
- To open the corresponding space in Workast, click the "Open in Workast" button.
- To dismiss the list, click the "Dismiss" button.
Viewing your Personal tasks in Slack
- To view your Personal tasks, type /mytodo list and hit enter. You can do so in any Slack channel. The list is private and cannot be shared.
- Please note - Personal tasks are only tasks in your Personal space. Click here to earn more about Personal tasks.
- Your Personal tasks will appear.
- Click on the ellipses (three dots) to complete or edit tasks using the message menus.
- To open the task in the Workast web app, click on the task title.
- To open the corresponding space in Workast, click the "Open in Workast" button.
- To dismiss the list, click the "Dismiss" button.
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