# What integrations have you found most effective for streamlining communication in Slack? What integrations have you found most effective for streamlining communication in Slack? ##### Post Metadata - Posted at: over 2 years ago - Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question - Net upvotes: 4 ## Comments ### Comment 1 In my Opinion Slack's sheer number of integrations is wild. From Google Drive, Trello, Zoom, you name it. My favorite? The GitHub integration. No more frantic refreshing to check pull requests; Slack pings me instantly. Also, setting up most bots or apps is drag-and-drop easy. Killed our endless "Did the build pass?" update chasing. Now, updates from Asana, Figma, and CI/CD tools land right where we’re already talking. It’s cut our meeting time by at least 20%. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: about 1 year ago - Author title: Product Management | Business Process Improvement | Cross Boarder Payments &amp; Settlement |Data-to-Cash Advocate | - Net upvotes: 2 ### Comment 2 <p>We've created a custom bot and integrated it to our slack. By adding that bot to any channel we can ask, summarise the long threads. </p> ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 12 months ago - Author title: SDET - 2 - Net upvotes: 1 ### Comment 3 Slack offers several integrations that can streamline communication and improve productivity. Here are a few that I’ve found particularly effective: 1. Google Drive: Benefit: Allows seamless sharing, editing, and collaborating on documents directly within Slack. Files shared in Slack automatically sync with Google Drive, making it easy to collaborate in real-time. Effective Use: It keeps all relevant documents accessible without leaving the Slack workspace, reducing the need to switch between apps. 2. Trello: Benefit: Trello cards can be created and updated directly within Slack, keeping project management tasks visible in channels. Effective Use: It helps teams track progress and discuss tasks without losing context or needing to open multiple platforms. 3. Zoom: Benefit: Zoom integrates with Slack to instantly start video calls or meetings directly from a Slack channel or direct message. Effective Use: This eliminates the need to manually open Zoom, streamlining the process of jumping into video meetings. It’s especially useful for quick calls with remote teams. 4. Asana: Benefit: With Asana integration, you can create and manage tasks directly from Slack. Task updates and reminders can be sent as Slack notifications. Effective Use: This keeps everyone on the same page about project deadlines and task assignments, allowing teams to stay organized without leaving Slack. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: over 1 year ago - Author title: Project Coordinator - Net upvotes: 1 ### Comment 4 Honestly, the ones that made the biggest difference for me are Google Calendar, Zoom, and more recently Claude. The Claude integration was a pleasant surprise. Drafting replies, summarizing threads, quick research, all without leaving Slack. For anyone doing client communication or content work, it genuinely cuts down the tab switching. Notion is also solid if your team documents everything there. Start with whatever causes the most friction in your day and integrate around that. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 3 months ago - Author title: Web Content Writer specializing in Content Marketing and Online Marketing ### Comment 5 Asana/Monday.com for project management, is the best for the integration with slack. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 4 months ago - Author title: Project Coordinator | Sr. Business Analyst | Lead QA | QMS &amp; ISO Training Specialist | Ex-IndiaMART | Ex-Flipkart ### Comment 6 For streamlining communication, I find Google Drive/Dropbox (file sharing), Zoom/Google Meet (instant meetings), and Asana/Monday.com (project management) to be the most effective Slack integrations. These tools reduce app-switching by enabling file previews, calendar management, and task updates directly within channels, improving workflow speed. Additionally, I've found these integrations to be highly effective: For file management and collaboration, Google Drive and Dropbox allow users to share files, manage permissions, and preview documents directly in Slack. Zoom is highly effective for video conferencing, allowing you to start/join meetings, receive notifications, and share recordings without leaving the platform. Google Calendar and Outlook provide calendar and scheduling features, delivering daily summaries, notifications for upcoming meetings, and instant scheduling capabilities. Asana, Monday.com, and Notion are great for project and task management, allowing teams to convert chat messages into tasks, set deadlines, and track projects in real-time. Donut is a great tool for team connection and HR, used for onboarding and scheduling virtual coffee chats to foster team culture. Finally, Zapier offers automation capabilities, connecting Slack to thousands of other apps, allowing automated notifications and workflows that remove repetitive tasks. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 5 months ago - Author title: Experienced Call Center Agent | Skilled in Customer Support &amp; Communication | Open to HR Opportunities and Talent Management Roles ### Comment 7 Automatically post issue updates, PR status changes, or failed builds to Slack channels. Create or update tickets directly from Slack with slash commands. Why it helps: Keeps conversations and work items linked, so nothing falls through the cracks. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 5 months ago - Author title: Associate software engineer ### Comment 8 Asana! I love how easy it is to create an Asana task within Slack based on a Slack message. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: YouTube and Online Community Specialist ### Comment 9 From my experience, the most useful Slack integrations have been Google Drive, Asana, and Zoom. Google Drive makes sharing and accessing files super quick, Asana helps me turn discussions into tasks right away, and Zoom integration saves time when jumping into meetings. I’ve also started using AI tools like ClearFeed to summarize long threads — it’s made communication smoother and our workflow a lot more organized. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: Digital Marketing Specialist ### Comment 10 The best Slack integrations to streamline communication are Google Drive (for file sharing), Asana (task management), Zoom (video calls), Salesforce (CRM access), Chrono Platform (timesheets), and Dropbox (file management). AI features are also helping by summarizing conversations and aiding writing. Other popular tools include ClearFeed, Troopr, and Notion for turning chats into tasks or syncing updates. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: Customer Service Representative ### Comment 11 The best Slack integrations to streamline communication are Google Drive (for file sharing), Asana (task management), Zoom (video calls), Salesforce (CRM access), Chrono Platform (timesheets), and Dropbox (file management). AI features are also helping by summarizing conversations and aiding writing. Other popular tools include ClearFeed, Troopr, and Notion for turning chats into tasks or syncing updates. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: Customer Service Representative ### Comment 12 The best Slack integrations to streamline communication are Google Drive (for file sharing), Asana (task management), Zoom (video calls), Salesforce (CRM access), Chrono Platform (timesheets), and Dropbox (file management). AI features are also helping by summarizing conversations and aiding writing. Other popular tools include ClearFeed, Troopr, and Notion for turning chats into tasks or syncing updates. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: Customer Service Representative ### Comment 13 The best Slack integrations to streamline communication are Google Drive (for file sharing), Asana (task management), Zoom (video calls), Salesforce (CRM access), Chrono Platform (timesheets), and Dropbox (file management). AI features are also helping by summarizing conversations and aiding writing. Other popular tools include ClearFeed, Troopr, and Notion for turning chats into tasks or syncing updates. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 9 months ago - Author title: Customer Service Representative ### Comment 14 The best integration I recently have found out is Zivy. With its custom rules, you can find all the actionable items and messages and it also suggests how you can construct your own. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 10 months ago - Author title: Associate Salesforce Consultant at PalEnable Solutions Pvt Ltd ### Comment 15 <p>One of the most effective integrations for streamlining communication in Slack has been the integration with Salesforce. This Solution allows teams to receive real-time updates on Key CRM activities such as new lead assignments, opportunity stage changes and case escalations directly within Slack channels. By centralizing this information, it minimizes the need to switch between platforms and ensures that stakeholders remain aligned and responsive. Additionally, the ability to view and collaborate on Salesforce records within Slack enhances the context of discussions, enabling faster decision-making and more efficient workflows. Overall, this integration has proven highly valuable in improving cross-functional visibility, reducing manual communication and driving greater productivity across teams. </p> ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 12 months ago - Author title: IT Consultant ## Related Product [Slack](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews) ## Related Category [Work Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management) ## Related discussions - [How well does Trello scale into a larger team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1-how-well-does-trello-scale-into-a-larger-team) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 6 - [Can we please add a new section](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2-can-we-please-add-a-new-section) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 0 - [Quantifiable benefits from implementing your CRM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quantifiable-benefits-from-implementing-your-crm) - Posted at: about 13 years ago - Comments: 4