Slack
Get a Slack DM for every scheduling update. No more checking your inbox or calendar just to see what came in.
Available in Vimcal and Vimcal EA
What it does
Vimcal's Slack app sends you a direct message whenever something happens on your scheduling links. You get a DM when:
- Someone books through one of your booking links. If the meeting has a video link, the DM includes a "Join meeting" link.
- A booked meeting is cancelled.
- A booked meeting is rescheduled, with the new time.
- Someone votes in one of your Group Polls.
- Someone responds to one of your Group Spreadsheets. Group Spreadsheets are available in Vimcal EA only.
It's built for people who share booking links and polls all day, like executive assistants, founders, sales and recruiting teams.
How to connect
- Open Settings → Integrations in Vimcal.
- Click Connect Slack and approve the app in Slack.
- Vimcal sends you a confirmation DM: "Vimcal is now connected. Your notifications will show up here."
Three toggles control what you get, and all are on by default: bookings, cancellations and reschedules; Group Poll votes; and Group Spreadsheet responses. You can disconnect at any time from the same screen. Each Vimcal account connects to one Slack workspace.
Privacy
Vimcal only asks Slack for permission to send messages and open DMs (chat:write and im:write). It can't read your Slack messages, channels or files. Notifications are private DMs to the person who connected Slack, never posts in shared channels.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vimcal integrate with Slack?
Yes. Vimcal's Slack app sends you a DM when someone books, cancels or reschedules through your booking links, votes in one of your Group Polls, or responds to a Group Spreadsheet. It works with both Vimcal and Vimcal EA.
Can Vimcal read my Slack messages?
No. Vimcal only asks Slack for permission to send messages and open DMs. It can't read your messages, channels or files.
Can Vimcal post notifications to a Slack channel?
Not today. Notifications are private DMs to the person who connected Slack. They aren't posted to shared channels or sent to a whole team.
Which events does the Slack integration notify me about?
Activity on your Vimcal booking links, Group Polls and Group Spreadsheets: new bookings, cancellations, reschedules, poll votes and spreadsheet responses. It doesn't send reminders before meetings or alerts for regular calendar invites, and you can't schedule meetings from Slack.
Does Vimcal work with Microsoft Teams?
Not yet. The integration is available for Slack only.
