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What is this?

Let's Do is an add-on for the popular group communication platform Slack. The app adds the functionality to create, assign and manage to-dos within Slack. It can be a lightweight companion to an existing task management system or your main one depending of your use case. Each channel in your Slack workspace can be set up as a list of to-dos.

The underlining idea is that, as Slack has become the ”operating system” and a well-known shared workspace for many organizations over the last years, it makes sense to also use Slack as the interface for managing tasks within an organization. As channels are the natural context in Slack for conversations, this is also make channels a sensible context for to-dos.

What commands can I use?

Let's Do is accissble via the /todo command. You can also use the app home tab or shortcuts to access it.

Adding a new todo

/todo new – open a dialog to enter the to–do details.
/todo Review updated sign in design – create a to–do for the current channel with the title ”Review updated sign in design”.
/todo Review updated sign in design @jane – create a to–do for the current channel assigned to the Slack user @jane.
/todo Review updated sign in design due 20 september – create a to–do for the current channel that is due on the 20 september.
/todo Review updated sign in design @jane due 20 september – create a to–do for the current channel assigned to @jane that is due on the 20 september.

List to–dos

/todo list – list to–dos in the current channel. Only visible to you.

Share to–do list

/todo share – share the list of to–dos for the current channel in the channel. It will be visible for all users in the channel.
/todo share–pin – share the list of to–dos for the current channel in the channel and pin the message. It will be visible for all users in the channel and easy to get back to by using the pinned message.

Follow a channels to–dos

/todo follow – follow the to–do list for the current channel. This will make the channels to–dos get listed on the #{App.name} app home. A good way to keep track of the to–do lists you work with often.
/todo unfollow – unfollow the to–do list for the current channel. The list will be removed from the #{App.name} app home.

How do I delete a to-do?

The option to delete a to-do is in the edit view for a to-do. You find this by clicking the ”Edit” option for a to-do.

I cannot find the Let's Do app in Slack’s sidebar, where did it go? / How can my colleagues find the Let's Do app in Slack?

If you have added Let's Do to your Slack workspace but have trouble finding it, you can do the following to ensure that the app is always easy to find under the ”Starred” section in Slack’s sidebar.

1) Click ”Add apps” in Slack’s sidebar. On the Apps screen look for Let's Do. It should show up as one of the installed apps.
2) Click on the Let's Do app. You should now see the Let's Do screen.
3) In the top part of the Let's Do screen, click the ”Let's Do” title next to the icon. A dialog box opens, there is a small star next to the ”Let's Do” name. Click on the star to make Let's Do stick to the Starred section.

Also, note that you can use any of the /todo commands from any channel within Slack to invoke the app.

My to-do reminders are not working or arriving at the wrong time. How do I fix it?

Check your time zone settings in Slack, a time zone need to be set for the reminders to work correctly. This can be done from the time zone settings for Slack.

What is the story behind Let's Do?

Let's Do is a product started by me, Arvid Andersson. Over the years, I have been part of loads of different Slack workspaces in various settings; during my time running an agency working with clients and projects, and as a freelance consultant within organizations. Often in the role of managing work and also in the role as an individual contributor. One idea that I have always come back in one form or another is that Slack could work great to organize tasks. Both as it is where the communication happens and as a platform to build team-focused tools on.
So, I decided to start building the app I envisioned, aiming for something straightforward and easy to reach for. After many iterations, this became the first version of Let's Do.