Frequently Asked Questions

Chaser transforms Slack from a communication tool into a place where work actually gets done. Track tasks, get automated follow-ups, and give everyone visibility—all without leaving Slack. No new tools. No training. Just progress.

Chaser works great for anything happening in Slack. Here are some popular use cases:

Teams
Track tasks across any or all Slack channels. Chaser makes it easy for teams to collaborate without leaving Slack, while team leads can monitor what’s in progress, what’s overdue, and what’s falling through the cracks.

Project Management
Move initiatives forward without constant check-ins. Chaser keeps tasks visible, follow-ups automated, and your team on track inside the Slack workspace they already use.

Cross-Functional Work
When work spans multiple teams or departments, Chaser helps everyone stay aligned and accountable—without adding another tool to the mix.

Working With Clients
Collaborate with clients in shared Slack channels and ensure deliverables stay on track. Chaser automates reminders and keeps communication clear—no need for your client to adopt a new tool.

External Partners & Vendors
Manage partnerships, handoffs, and vendor workflows right from Slack. Chaser keeps things moving and ensures nothing slips, all without asking your external collaborators to adopt a new platform.

Other Use Cases
From daily standups to onboarding checklists to async approvals, if the work is happening in Slack, Chaser helps you keep it moving.

Check out Chaser’s top features on the Features Page.

Chaser is purpose-built for teams that already live in Slack. While Monday, Asana, and ClickUp are powerful tools designed for deep project planning in standalone apps, Chaser keeps everything inside Slack—so your team doesn’t have to change how they work or learn a new system.

Here’s how they compare:

Slack Lists has many of the same issues as traditional project management tools:

Chaser is built differently:

Yes. While most teams using Chaser no longer need any other tools, teams with certain processes that require traditional project management tools can continue using their current solution while Chaser handles everything that don’t fit.

Chaser automatically follows up based on context. When a task is due, it sends a reminder in the Slack thread. If the assignee hasn’t acknowledged the task, Chaser nudges them privately so nothing gets missed.

Yes. You can assign a task to multiple individuals, a group, or everyone in the channel using @channel. Chaser tracks who’s completed it—and follows up with anyone who hasn’t.

Yup! Chaser can be used seamlessly across workspaces. This is great for working with clients, partners, or vendors since everything can be done in Slack instead of asking them to adopt a new tool.

As a bonus, we give this away completely free. You won’t even pay for the seats used by anyone in other workspaces.

Yes. The Chaser Dashboard gives you a real-time view of task progress—without disrupting your team’s workflow.Your team keeps working in Slack as usual, and the dashboard stays up to date automatically.

Yes. You can use Zapier or webhooks to create tasks automatically. Here’s how.

Simply add Chaser to Slack and you can instantly start creating tasks. No one needs to sign up or create an account and no training is required. Chaser will explain itself to anyone that gets a task!

Nope! Chaser uses your existing Slack accounts.

Chaser has a native integration with Zapier, and webhooks sent by any tool can be used to create tasks automatically. Here’s how.

Chaser is priced per seat. All plans include full access to all features.
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‍Flex Plan ($14/seat/month): Monthly billing, any number of seats
‍Annual Plan ($10/seat/month): Annual billing, any number of seats
‍Company Plan ($7/seat/month): Annual billings, must purchase seats for all Members of your Slack Workspace (excluding Single-Channel Guests and External Connections)

‍*Single Channel Guests and External Connections can use Chaser 100% free!

On the Flex Plan and Annual Plan you can choose who to purchase seats for. The Company Plan comes with a steep discount and unlocks seats for everyone on your Workspace.

Single Channel Guests and External Connections can always use Chaser 100% free!

Nope, this feature comes free, plus seats for External Connections are free!

The free trial offers unlimited access for unlimited seats for 14 days. No credit card needed!

Yes, please reach support@trychaser.com for special pricing for your registered non-profit.

Chaser automatically limits visibility based on where the task is created. People can only see tasks if they are in the channel/conversation where it was made (including in the dashboard). This way you don’t have to worry about manually controlling access.

Yes.

We encourage you to create tasks for yourself in channels so that others can get visibility, but if you need to keep a task private you can create it in your Direct Messages with yourself or in a private channel just for you.

No. Chaser does not ask for permission to access your Slack messages in any way.

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