Do I need to connect my account every time?

No — /ashr connect is a one-time step. After that the app knows who you are.

Is it safe to approve leave from Slack?

Yes. Every message between Slack and ASHR.work is signed and verified, tokens are stored encrypted per company, and only your linked Slack user can act as you.

What can managers do from Slack?

Approve or reject leave requests straight from the DM notification, see pending approvals with /ashr pending, and receive a daily digest of who is off.

Do I still need the web portal?

For everyday tasks, rarely. Admin work — payroll, settings, reports, org changes — still happens on the web.

What if I typed a command wrong?

Just type /ashr help to see everything the app can do.

How do I use ASHR.work inside Slack?

Quick answer

Install the ASHR Slack app to your workspace, then each person types /ashr connect once to link their account. After that you can apply for leave, check balances, see your team, approve requests and complete signature check-ins without leaving Slack.

One-time setup

Admin installs the app
A workspace admin adds the ASHR app to your Slack workspace via the standard Slack authorisation screen. This is done once per company.
Everyone connects
Each person types /ashr connect in any Slack channel or DM and clicks the secure link. This ties your Slack user to your ASHR profile — once, then never again.

The commands

Type /ashr followed by any of these:

/ashr help         see everything the app can do
/ashr connect      link your Slack user to ASHR (one time)
/ashr leave        apply for leave without opening a browser
/ashr balance      check your leave balances
/ashr profile      see your own profile
/ashr team         see your team
/ashr holidays     upcoming company holidays
/ashr pending      managers: leave requests waiting on you
/ashr announce     admins: post a company announcement

What comes to you automatically

Leave requests to approve — managers get a DM with Approve / Reject buttons the moment someone applies. One click and it's done.
A daily leave digest — who's off today, so nobody has to ask.
Appraisal notifications — when a review needs your attention.
Signature check-ins — your recurring reflection prompts arrive as a DM, with friendly reminders if you forget.
App Home tab — open the ASHR app in Slack's sidebar for an at-a-glance view without any commands.

Is it secure?

Yes — convenience doesn't cost safety here. Every request between Slack and ASHR.work is cryptographically signed and verified, the connection tokens are stored encrypted separately for each company, and actions are only possible from the Slack user you explicitly linked with /ashr connect.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to connect my account every time?: No — /ashr connect is a one-time step. After that the app knows who you are.
Is it safe to approve leave from Slack?: Yes. Every message between Slack and ASHR.work is signed and verified, tokens are stored encrypted per company, and only your linked Slack user can act as you.
What can managers do from Slack?: Approve or reject leave requests straight from the DM notification, see pending approvals with /ashr pending, and receive a daily digest of who is off.
Do I still need the web portal?: For everyday tasks, rarely. Admin work — payroll, settings, reports, org changes — still happens on the web.
What if I typed a command wrong?: Just type /ashr help to see everything the app can do.