When you create a Check-in question with Slack sharing enabled, submitted answers push automatically to a designated Slack channel as employees complete their Check-ins.
Before You Begin
- The 15Five app for Slack must be enabled. See Enable the 15Five app for Slack.
- You must have a default Slack channel configured in the Slack Setup tab, or know the specific channel name you want to target.
- The 15Five app must be added to the destination Slack channel. In Slack, type
@15fivein that channel and select the 15Five app to add it.
Steps
- Click Check-ins in the left-hand navigation.
- Click the Manage questions tab.
- Click Create a new question.
- Complete the question fields as required.
- Check the box next to Share answers on Slack.
- Enter the public Slack channel name where submitted answers should appear.
- Leave the channel field blank to use the default channel set in the Slack Setup tab.
- Save the question.
If Something Goes Wrong
| Issue | Check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Answers are not appearing in Slack | Verify the 15Five app is added to the target channel | In Slack, type @15five in the channel and select the 15Five app |
| No channel was specified and answers are not appearing | Confirm a default channel is set in the Slack Setup tab | Go to Settings > Integrations > Manage (Slack) > Setup tab and set a default channel |
| The Share answers on Slack checkbox is not visible | Confirm the Slack integration is enabled | Go to Settings > Integrations and verify Slack shows Manage, not Enable |
| Answers with attachments are missing content in Slack | This is expected behavior | Only the text answer pushes to Slack; the Slack message includes a hyperlink to view the full answer with attachment in 15Five |
Not Covered Here
This article covers only creating a new Check-in question with Slack sharing enabled — it does not cover other Slack sharing settings such as High Fives or submitted Check-in notifications.