We are all familiar with the concept of setting up vacation auto-responders, but there is no such corresponding feature for Slack users. But there are two different options that can help you achieve the same result.

First is the status feature that lets fellow platform users know what you are up to, e.g., whether you are at your desk or away, and even the time you will be back at the desk.

The second, more sophisticated way to do this is to set up Slackbot to respond to certain specific words or phrases with a preset message or response.

How to set up an auto-response from a Slackbot for any word or phrase?

True, Slackbot is not quite great with its AI, but it still has the ability to react to a pre-specified phrase instantly. This is a great way to respond to frequently asked questions that have more or less the same reply that you do not want to have to type again and again.

Start by clicking on the organization's name on the top left, then click on Settings and administration before selecting Customize .

At this point, the Slack admin will open in a new tab. Here, click on the Slackbot tab to start creating autoresponders.Next, click on the ‘Add New Response’ button to create an auto-response to specific words or phrases. Enter all the phrases you want, then click on save, and they will be added. Now whenever someone sends a message containing the phrases specified by you, the Slackbot will automatically send the message you‘ve set.

How to Set Your Slack Status?

Let’s take the example of a situation where you are out of the office and want everyone to be informed for transparency. You can use your Slack status for this situation. Start by clicking on the profile icon in the top right corner and then click on the Update your status option. Another way to open this window is by using the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Y for Windows or Linux OS and Command+Shift+Y on macOS. You can then choose an available status ready to use or create your own.Further, you can choose an emoji to appear next to your name and write a custom status. You can then choose when the status will expire and then click on the Save button to set the status.Once you hit the Save button, everyone in your organization will be able to see the status you just set.