Yes, Slack and Wrike have a native integration that lets you create and track Wrike tasks directly from Slack without switching applications.
Overview
For teams juggling communication in Slack and project management in Wrike, context-switching between platforms drains productivity. The native Slack-Wrike integration bridges this gap by embedding task creation, status updates, and task tracking into your Slack workflow. When a conversation in Slack surfaces an actionable item, you can turn it into a Wrike task on the spot—assigning it, setting a deadline, and tracking progress without leaving your chat window.
This integration is particularly valuable for distributed teams, where Slack is often the central hub for daily communication. By surfacing Wrike tasks in Slack and allowing task creation from chat, teams reduce the friction of context-switching and keep everyone aligned on what needs to be done.
How the Integration Works
- Task Creation from Slack: Use Slack commands or the Wrike app to create a new task directly from a conversation. You can add a title, description, assignee, due date, and project context without opening Wrike.
- Task Notifications in Slack: Receive notifications in Slack when tasks are assigned to you, commented on, or completed in Wrike. Stay informed about project updates without checking Wrike constantly.
- Task Linking: Share Wrike task links in Slack conversations. Team members can preview task details and click through to view full context in Wrike.
- Status Updates: Update task status, add comments, and mark tasks complete directly from Slack notifications or task cards.
- Bidirectional Sync: Changes made in Slack (status updates, comments) sync back to Wrike, and changes in Wrike appear as notifications in Slack, keeping both platforms in sync.
Key Features & Capabilities
1. Instant Task Creation from Conversations
When a team member mentions an action item in a Slack channel, you can convert that message into a Wrike task with a single click. This captures work that might otherwise be lost in chat history and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
2. Task Assignment and Deadline Setting
Create tasks with assigned owners and due dates directly from Slack. The assignee receives a notification in both Slack and Wrike, making it clear who is responsible and when the work is due.
3. Real-Time Task Notifications
Get Slack notifications when tasks are assigned, commented on, or status changes occur in Wrike. This keeps your team informed without requiring them to log into Wrike separately.
4. Task Preview and Quick Actions
When a Wrike task is shared or linked in Slack, team members see a preview card with key details (title, assignee, due date, status). They can update status or add comments directly from the card.
5. Project Context in Slack
Specify which Wrike project a task belongs to when creating it from Slack. This ensures tasks are organized correctly and visible to the right team members in Wrike.
6. Comment Synchronization
Comments added to tasks in Slack sync to Wrike, and comments in Wrike appear in Slack. This creates a unified conversation thread across both platforms.
Setup Difficulty
Easy (5–10 minutes, no code required)
Setting up the Slack-Wrike integration is straightforward. A Slack workspace admin installs the Wrike app from the Slack App Directory, authorizes it to access your Wrike workspace, and selects which Slack channels should receive Wrike notifications. Individual users can then enable task creation and notifications in their personal Slack settings. No API configuration, webhooks, or developer involvement is needed.
Practical Use Cases
Support and Incident Response: When a customer issue is reported in a Slack channel, create a Wrike task immediately, assign it to the responsible team, and track resolution without leaving Slack.
Content and Marketing Teams: Capture content ideas and campaign tasks from Slack conversations, automatically organizing them in Wrike projects by campaign or content type.
Engineering and Product: Convert bug reports or feature requests discussed in Slack into Wrike tasks with proper priority and sprint assignment, keeping your backlog current.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: When teams discuss deliverables across departments in a shared Slack channel, create tasks that each team can track in their own Wrike projects without duplicating work.
Alternatives and Workarounds
If the native Slack-Wrike integration doesn’t fully meet your needs, consider these options:
- Zapier: Use Zapier to create more complex automation workflows between Slack and Wrike, such as triggering task creation based on specific keywords, custom fields, or reactions.
- Make (formerly Integromat): Similar to Zapier, Make offers visual workflow automation with more granular control over task creation, filtering, and field mapping.
- Wrike API + Custom Scripts: For highly customized integrations, develop custom scripts or webhooks using Wrike’s REST API and Slack’s incoming webhooks to handle unique business logic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create tasks in Slack for any Wrike project?
Yes. When creating a task from Slack, you can select which Wrike project it belongs to. The projects available depend on your Wrike workspace configuration and your user permissions.
What happens if I update a task in Wrike—will Slack be notified?
Yes. The integration is bidirectional. Changes made in Wrike (status updates, due date changes, comments, assignments) trigger notifications in Slack, keeping both platforms synchronized.
Can I receive Wrike notifications in a private Slack channel?
Yes. You can configure which Slack channels receive Wrike notifications during setup. This allows you to route task updates to project-specific channels, team channels, or direct messages as needed.
Do I need admin access to install the integration?
Yes. A Slack workspace admin must install the Wrike app from the Slack App Directory and authorize it. Once installed, individual team members can enable notifications and task creation in their personal settings.
Disclaimer
Integration features and capabilities may change as both Slack and Wrike release updates. Always verify current functionality and setup steps on the official Wrike and Slack integration documentation pages before implementing in your production environment.