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How to Customize Notifications

Optimizing notifications for your workflow.

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In this section, you can automate communication within the Slack workspace, ensuring that team members stay engaged with company culture and administrative tasks without manual follow-ups.

There are two tabs: Notifications and Templates.


Notifications

This feature offers a highly flexible way to automate and customize how OrgaNice updates are posted directly into your Slack channels. Whether it’s celebrating upcoming birthdays, announcing public holidays, or sharing important company milestones, you have full control over the timing and content. This ensures your team stays informed and connected without ever leaving their primary communication tool.

To create a notification, click the Add Notification button.

In the pop-up window, you will see a field where you need to enter a notification title, as well as two tabs: Blocks and Publish Settings.


Blocks Tab

In the Blocks tab, you can add the following elements to build your notification:

  • Text: Add the main message or instructions using Markdown for formatting.

  • Button: Insert clickable actions, such as "Register Now" or "View Details," to direct users to specific links.

  • Time Offs: Automatically include a list of team members who are currently away or have upcoming leave.

  • Celebrations: Pull in automated shout-outs for birthdays and work anniversaries.

  • Holidays: Display upcoming public or company holidays to keep the team informed.

Click the plus (+) button to add the corresponding blocks.

Text Block

Type a message. To close this window, click the cross (X) icon.

Button Block

Select the button type, enter a name, and provide the link (URL).

Time Offs Block

Select the status (Approved, Pending, Rejected), managers, teams, time off type (Vacation, Sick Days, Unpaid Leave, Business Trip, Work from Home), departments, and countries.

Celebrations Block

Select the celebration type (Birthday or Work Anniversary), then filter by managers, teams, departments, and countries.

Holidays Block

Select the holiday type (Official or Unofficial) and countries. You can also choose to activate or deactivate holiday descriptions as needed.

Click the Next button. You will be taken to the Publish Settings tab.


Public Settings Tab

On this tab, you can perform the following actions:

  • Channel: Choose a public channel where the notification will be posted.

  • Time of posting: Set the exact time and time zone for the message to go live.

  • Frequency: Decide how often (daily, weekly, or monthly) and on which days of the week the notifications will be published.

Click the Create button. The corresponding active announcement will appear on the Notifications tab. You can Edit, Pause, or Delete it by selecting the corresponding option after clicking the three dots at the end of the row.

Templates

The Templates tab features ready-to-use templates.

Click on the template you need. In the pop-up window, you can edit the text, change the button type and name, and add additional blocks.

By clicking the Next button, you will be taken to the Publish Settings tab.

On this tab, you can perform the following actions:

  • Channel: Choose a public channel where the notification will be posted.

  • Time of posting: Set the exact time and time zone for the message to go live.

  • Frequency: Decide how often (daily, weekly, or monthly) and on which days of the week the notifications will be published.

Click the Create button. The corresponding active announcement will appear on the Notifications tab. You can Edit, Pause, or Delete it by selecting the corresponding option after clicking the three dots at the end of the row.

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