Most teams don’t struggle because they lack tools—they struggle because everyone has their own tool. Or worse, no tool at all.
Tasks live in spreadsheets, sticky notes, Slack DMs, calendar blocks, and people’s heads. And when it’s time to get work done, that chaos shows up as missed deadlines, duplicate efforts, and a whole lot of “did we do this yet?”
The real enemy? Context switching.
When work is spread across disconnected systems, you’re not just switching tabs; you’re switching mental modes. That constant reorientation comes at a cost.
The Cost of Context Switching
Context switching can reduce productivity by up to 40%, according to a TechSmith survey. Each time you toggle between Slack, a to-do list, and a dashboard, you lose momentum. Tasks fall through the cracks. Updates get missed. And your team spends more time reorienting than executing. That adds up to five full workweeks per year, nearly 10% of total working time.
But context switching isn’t just about time. It’s about attention. When a task jumps from a Slack thread to a to-do list to a dashboard, it’s easy to lose the thread—literally.
Worse, when teams don’t have a shared system, tasks get buried in personal methods:
- Someone jots it on a Post-It
- Someone else logs it in Notion
- A third person just remembers it… or doesn’t
None of those systems talk to each other. And no one knows what’s actually happening.
Why Traditional Tools Make It Worse
Most project management tools live outside of the daily workflow. They require teams to stop what they’re doing, switch tools, and log an update. And because that step is inconvenient, it doesn’t happen. Visibility breaks down. Managers start chasing updates. Meetings multiply.
Ironically, the very tools meant to keep teams aligned end up creating more work, more follow-ups, and more context switching.
Chaser’s Approach: Eliminate the Switch
Chaser flips the model by embedding task management directly into Slack.
Instead of creating a new place to manage work, Chaser brings clarity and follow-up into the tool your team already uses all day.
Here’s how:
- Turn any Slack message into a task—without switching tabs
- Assign tasks and due dates in-channel or via DM
- Let Chaser automate follow-ups, reminders, and status checks
- Track progress in a Slack-native dashboard with zero manual updates
No dashboards to maintain. No extra logins. No “tools to remember.”
Why This Matters
When communication and task tracking happen in the same place, teams stay aligned without the extra effort. Adoption becomes effortless. Follow-through improves. Work moves forward.
The problem isn’t that your team isn’t working hard. It’s that their systems are working against them.
Chaser gives them one less thing to switch to—so they can stay focused on what matters.
Try Chaser free and eliminate the toggling tax for good.
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