If you’re like most teams, you’re drowning in pings, pop-ups, and meetings. You want less busywork and more actual communication—not another tool getting in the way. This guide is for you: the person who just wants Slack and Letsdive to work together, quietly, so your team can focus. No sales fluff, just what you actually need to know.
Why connect Letsdive and Slack?
Letsdive handles meetings, check-ins, and async updates. Slack’s for quick chats and notifications. Connecting them means:
- Meeting reminders show up where your team already lives (Slack).
- Actions and follow-ups don’t fall through the cracks.
- Fewer “wait, where was that link?” moments.
But—let’s be honest—not every integration is worth the trouble. Some just add noise. So, before you jump in, know what you’re hoping to fix and what you can ignore.
Step 1: Check your permissions (Don’t skip this)
Before you touch any settings, make sure you’ve got:
- Slack permissions: You usually need to be an admin, or at least have permission to add apps to your workspace. If you’re not sure, ask your Slack admin—they’ll thank you later.
- Letsdive role: For most setups, you’ll need admin privileges in Letsdive too. Regular users can’t set up integrations.
Pro tip: If you’re not an admin in either tool, don’t waste time clicking around. Get the right access first.
Step 2: Decide what you actually want to connect
Letsdive’s Slack integration can do a lot—sometimes too much. Here’s what’s usually possible:
- Send meeting reminders and notifications to Slack channels
- Let users join meetings directly from Slack
- Push action items or summaries into Slack
- Start a Letsdive meeting from Slack
But you probably don’t need everything. Figure out:
- Which channels should get meeting updates?
- Do you want notifications for every meeting, or just certain ones?
- Should action items be public or private?
If you skip this step, you’ll end up with bots spamming everyone. Nobody likes that.
Step 3: Start the integration (in Letsdive)
- Log into Letsdive
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Head to your Letsdive dashboard. (Yes, you have to log in—no magic here.)
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Find the Slack integration
- Usually under “Integrations” or “Workspace Settings.”
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Look for “Slack.” If it’s not there, check with Letsdive support or your admin—some plans may not include it.
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Click “Connect to Slack”
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This kicks you over to Slack’s authorization screen.
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Pick your Slack workspace
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Double-check you’re connecting the right workspace. If you work with multiple teams, it’s easy to link the wrong one.
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Authorize permissions
- Slack will list all the things Letsdive wants to do. Read this! If you’re not comfortable, stop and ask your admin.
- Click “Allow” if you’re good.
Heads up: If you get an error about permissions, it’s almost always because you’re not a Slack admin or the app has been restricted in your organization.
Step 4: Set up your Slack notifications (don’t just accept defaults)
Here’s where things can go wrong or right.
- Choose the right channels: Pick where you actually want notifications. Maybe a private #meeting-updates channel, not #general.
- Decide on notification types: Some teams want reminders 10 minutes before every meeting; others prefer a daily summary. Less is more.
- Test with a dummy meeting: Before rolling out to everyone, create a test event and make sure notifications show up where you expect.
What to turn OFF (unless you like chaos)
- All-hands notifications in #general (unless you want everyone annoyed)
- Auto-posting every single meeting (try a summary instead)
- Sending reminders to people who aren’t attending
Pro tip: You can usually customize notification timing and content in Letsdive’s settings. Spend five minutes on this now—save hours of complaints later.
Step 5: Connect Letsdive actions to Slack (optional, but powerful)
Letsdive can post action items or meeting summaries directly to Slack. This is great if your team actually looks at them—but it can be overkill.
- Action items: You can send these to a specific channel or DM. Works best for small teams or if you’re serious about follow-through.
- Summaries: Good for recurring meetings. But if nobody reads them, turn it off.
How to set it up
- In Letsdive, go to the integration settings.
- Find the “Actions” or “Summaries” section.
- Select which events you want to push to Slack, and where.
- Save your settings.
Warning: Don’t turn on every notification “just in case.” Start small, see what your team uses, and adjust.
Step 6: Test with real meetings (and get feedback)
- Run a real meeting through Letsdive.
- Watch for notifications, reminders, and action items in Slack.
- Ask your team: Is this helpful, or just more noise?
- Adjust settings. Really—do this now, not “someday.”
Step 7: Train your team (a little)
Don’t assume everyone “just gets it.” Take five minutes to show your team:
- How to join meetings from Slack notifications
- Where to find action items or summaries
- How to mute notifications (in case they want to)
You can do this in a Slack message or a quick Loom video. No need for a 30-minute training session.
What works, what doesn’t, and what to skip
Works well:
- One-click join links for meetings in Slack
- Reminders that actually reach people (if you pick the right channels)
- Action items in Slack for small, tight teams
Doesn’t work so well:
- Blasting every meeting update to everyone—people stop paying attention
- Detailed summaries nobody reads
- Connecting to the wrong Slack workspace (it happens)
You can skip:
- Setting up every possible notification on day one
- Integrating with channels nobody uses
- Over-customizing before your team even tries it
Common headaches (and how to fix them)
- Integration not showing up in Slack: Double-check permissions and workspace. Sometimes you need to re-authorize.
- Too many notifications: Pare down what’s being sent. Start with less, add more only if people ask.
- Wrong people getting updates: Check which channels you picked and who’s in them.
- Security concerns: If your org is strict, run the integration request by IT early. Saves headaches later.
Keeping it simple: Iterate, don’t overthink
Good integrations are invisible—they just work and make your team’s life easier. If Slack or Letsdive starts to feel like extra work, dial it back. Start with the basics: meeting reminders in the right place. Add more only if your team asks for it. Review the settings every couple of months. Less noise, more clarity—that’s the goal.
Now, go connect your tools and get out of the way. Your team will thank you.