Slack
Get RunwayCal alerts in Slack where your team already communicates.
What it does
Connect Slack to receive real-time RunwayCal alerts directly in your team's Slack channel. Get notified about burn rate changes, revenue updates, payment reminders, runway warnings, and more, where your team already communicates.
Prerequisites
- A Slack workspace where you have permission to add apps
- A channel where you want to receive alerts (e.g., #finance, #platform-alerts)
Step-by-step setup
Create an Incoming Webhook in Slack
- 1.Go to api.slack.com/apps
- 2.Click "Create New App" then "From scratch"
- 3.Name it "RunwayCal Alerts" and select your workspace
- 4.In the left sidebar, click "Incoming Webhooks"
- 5.Toggle "Activate Incoming Webhooks" to On
- 6.Click "Add New Webhook to Workspace"
- 7.Select the channel where you want alerts (e.g., #finance)
- 8.Click "Allow"
- 9.Copy the webhook URL (starts with https://hooks.slack.com/services/...)
Paste the webhook URL in RunwayCal
- 1.In RunwayCal, go to Settings then Integrations tab
- 2.Find the Slack card under "HR & Payroll" section
- 3.Paste the webhook URL into the URL field
- 4.Optionally enter a channel name for display purposes
- 5.Click "Connect Slack"
Verify connection
- 1.Click "Send test message." You should see a confirmation message appear in your Slack channel within seconds.
What you'll see after connecting
The Slack card shows a connected state. Click "Send test message" to confirm alerts arrive in your chosen channel. All alert types are active when Slack is connected.
Alert types
| Alert | When it fires |
|---|---|
| Burn rate changes | When your monthly burn changes significantly |
| Cash changed | When cash position updates |
| Revenue updates | When new revenue is recorded |
| Payment overdue | When a payment passes its due date |
| Runway warnings | When runway drops below your threshold |
| Tax obligation due | When a tax deadline is approaching |
| Team change | When team members are added or removed |
| Tool renewal | When a tool subscription is up for renewal |
| Weekly digest | Summary of your week's financial activity |
Troubleshooting
No messages appearing
Check that you selected the correct channel when creating the webhook. Also verify the webhook URL starts with https://hooks.slack.com/services/.
Connection failed
The webhook URL may have been revoked. Create a new one in Slack and update it in RunwayCal.
Too many alerts
Alert frequency settings are coming in a future update. For now, all alert types are active when Slack is connected.