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Celebrations in Slack use cases

Bring birthday and work anniversary celebrations to Slack with Actioner.

Frequently asked questions

Is it possible to turn on and off birthday reminders?

Yes, during Birthday app setup you can select the reminders you want to get in Slack. Available options are:

  • Remind on birthday
  • Remind one day before
  • Remind one week before

Also, each user can manage reminder notifications for themselves through 🔕Manage reminders button on the notification sent by Actioner.

Can I keep my birthday or anniversary private?

Yes. After setup, Actioner will send a message to collect birthdays. The action button will allow you to add your birthday or anniversary, you can select the option to keep your birthday or anniversary private on the apppearing screen.

Is my age visible to others?

No, your birth year or your age are not disclosed in celebration notifications.

Do you have the option to add custom celebration dates?

Yes, you can create your own celebration dates and optionally schedule it to repeat every year.

How can I see the upcoming birthdays?

In Slack, you can run the action named Upcoming birthdays.

Call Actioner from shortcuts in Slack, or simply type '/actioner' and start typing Upcoming birthdays. Then, select the user(s) or the month.

How can I see the upcoming anniversaries?

In Slack, you can run the action named Upcoming anniversaries.

Call Actioner from shortcuts in Slack, or simply type '/actioner' and start typing Upcoming anniversaries. Then, select the user(s) or the month.

Can I update the birthday messages sent to celebrations channel?

If you are an app admin, you can update the messages sent to channel. Go to the action named Congratulate birthday in channel and update the messages in the function named BirthdayMessage.

Can I update the template birthday celebration messages?

If you are an app admin, you can update the pre-built birthday celebration templates. Go to the action named Choose a bday message and update the messages in the function named BirthdayMessage.

💡You can also send your own message privately.

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