How to reply to a Slack message, with examples
Most Slack messages are replies: yes, no, or not yet. A good one answers in the first words, says when, and stays friendly without extra words.
By Rubens Jr
How it looks in Slack
Write the draft the way it comes out, in any language. Press the BetterSend button in the composer, pick a tone, and the draft is replaced before you send.
yes i can do it but maybe tomorrow, today i am full
Yes, I can take this. I'm fully booked today, so I'll get to it first thing tomorrow and ping you when it's done.
What changed
The answer comes first, the reason is one short clause, and the reply promises a specific next step, so nobody has to ask a follow-up question.
Do this inside Slack
The Slack app on Mac and Windows
The BetterSend desktop app puts its icon in the composer of the native Slack app. Double-click a message from a colleague to translate it or have it explained.
Slack in Chrome
The BetterSend extension adds an Improve button to the Slack composer, and Translate and Explain buttons under each message you receive.
Try it on your own draft
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We never store what you paste. The text is used for this one rewrite and then discarded.