Notify managers about submitted time-off requests
Whenever an employee submits a time-off request in Zoho People, send a direct message in Slack so the manager can review and approve it quickly.
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The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Slack Explore Slack →
TriggersFires when a new message is posted to a channel in Slack.
Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Slack.
Fires when a new channel is created in Slack.
Fires when a new file is shared in Slack.
Posts a message to a channel in Slack.
Sends a direct message to a person in Slack.
Creates a new channel in Slack.
Adds a user to a channel in Slack.
Zoho People Explore Zoho People →
TriggersFires when a new employee is added in Zoho People.
Fires when a field on an employee's profile changes in Zoho People.
Fires when an employee is offboarded in Zoho People.
Fires when an employee requests time off in Zoho People.
Creates a new employee record in Zoho People.
Updates a field on an employee's record in Zoho People.
Syncs an employee's active/terminated status in Zoho People.
Approves or denies a time-off request in Zoho People.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Notify managers about submitted time-off requests” between Slack and Zoho People?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Slack and Zoho People's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
How does connecting Zoho People and Slack simplify onboarding?
By linking Zoho People with Slack, you can automatically set up dedicated team channels and send welcoming messages the moment a new employee is added to your HR system.
Can managers handle HR notifications directly inside chat?
Yes, you can configure automated direct messages in Slack whenever time-off requests or profile updates occur in Zoho People.