Slack Integration for Remote Teams
Launch virtual meetings, happy hours, and team socials straight from Slack — with one command.
What is the Flat.social Slack Integration?
The flat.social Slack integration lets remote teams launch interactive virtual spaces directly from a Slack channel. Use the /flat slash command to open a virtual room where team members can move around, talk in proximity-based groups, play games, and collaborate on whiteboards — all without leaving Slack. You can also schedule recurring events so team socials happen automatically every week.
How It Works
Install the flat.social Slack app and you're ready to go. Type /flat in any channel to see your virtual rooms and invite your team instantly.
No calendar invites, no meeting links to hunt down, no "can you send me the link again?" messages. Everyone in the channel gets a notification with a one-click join button. They open it in their browser — no downloads, no accounts needed.
It's the fastest way to get your remote team into the same virtual space.
What You Can Do from Slack
Launch a Virtual Room from Any Channel
One slash command is all it takes. Type /flat and choose from your virtual rooms — team office, happy hour lounge, brainstorm space, or any custom room you've built.
The invitation posts directly to the channel with a join button. No meeting links to copy-paste. No calendar events to set up. Your team clicks and they're in.
Put Team Socials on Autopilot
Set up a recurring schedule and flat.social posts event reminders to your Slack channel automatically — every week, every other week, or whatever rhythm works for your team.
No more forgetting to organize the Friday happy hour. No more calendar bloat. The reminder shows up in Slack, people click to join, and the social happens naturally.
Remote teams that schedule regular socials report stronger team cohesion and lower turnover. Make it effortless.
Why Connect Your Virtual Office to Slack
Slack is where your remote team already lives. It's where conversations happen, decisions get made, and people coordinate their day. But text channels can't replace the spontaneous interactions that happen in a physical office.
That's the gap flat.social fills. By integrating directly with Slack, your virtual office becomes one click away from the tool your team already has open. No context switching. No separate app to remember.
Want to grab someone for a quick chat? /flat and you're in the same room. Friday happy hour? It posts to Slack automatically. New team member's first day? Drop them into the virtual office directly from their Slack welcome channel.
The best integrations don't ask people to change their habits — they work where people already are.
How Remote Teams Use It
Flat.social vs. Other Slack Meeting Apps
| Flat.social | Zoom / Meet | Gather / Qube | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch from Slack with /slash command | Limited | ||
| Recurring event reminders in Slack | |||
| Proximity-based audio & video | |||
| Built-in games & activities | Limited | ||
| Collaborative whiteboard | |||
| No download required | App required | ||
| Works for 50+ people simultaneously | Limited | ||
| Custom branded virtual spaces |
How to Set Up the Flat.social Slack Integration
Connect flat.social to your Slack workspace in under 2 minutes.
- 1Install the Slack app
Go to your flat.social dashboard and click "Add to Slack" or find flat.social in the Slack App Directory. Authorize the app for your workspace.
- 2Connect your virtual space
Link your flat.social rooms to the Slack integration. Choose which rooms should be available via the /flat command.
- 3Use /flat in any channel
Type /flat in a Slack channel to see available rooms. Select one to post a join link that your team can click to enter instantly.
- 4Schedule recurring events (optional)
Set up automated reminders for weekly socials, standups, or team events. Flat.social will post to your chosen Slack channel on schedule.