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About Catch Up: the AI summary bot for Slack

Catch Up summarizes Slack channels, threads, DMs and shared files with AI, so you can catch up without reading every message.

What is Catch Up?

Catch Up is a Slack app that summarizes conversations with AI. Mention @catchup in a channel, thread or direct message and it reads the messages from the period you choose (the last day by default, up to 60 days) and replies with a summary generated with OpenAI.

Everything happens inside Slack, so it works the same on Slack desktop, in the browser and on mobile. Want a weekly overview? Mention @catchup 7 to summarize the last 7 days.

Summaries highlight key decisions, deadlines and important discussions. On the Pro and Advanced plans Catch Up can also read files shared in the conversation, including PDFs, text files, images and CSV. In channels and threads the summary is only visible to you unless you add public; in a DM with the bot it summarizes your configured channels.

Key Features for Slack Workspace Management

AI Technology

Powered by OpenAI, our AI understands context and delivers summaries of your Slack conversations and files.

Slack Integration

Works with your existing Slack workspace, whether on Slack desktop or mobile applications.

File Summarization (Pro and Advanced)

Process and summarize various file types including PDFs, text files, images, CSV, and other document formats shared in your channels.

Any Time Period

Summarize the last day, the last week or up to 60 days of a channel, or all your configured channels from one DM.

Team Collaboration

Easy setup and use means your team can benefit from AI summaries quickly.

Cross-Platform Support

Summaries are posted in Slack, so you can read them in the desktop app, the browser or on mobile.

How Catch Up Works with Your Slack Workspace

1

Connect Your Slack Workspace

Easy integration with your existing Slack workspace in a few clicks.

2

AI Analyzes Your Channels

Our AI powered by OpenAI processes your chosen channels or threads, analyzing both messages and files (PDFs, images, CSV, etc.) to identify key information.

3

Receive Summaries

Get the summary as a reply in the channel or thread, or in your DM with the bot.

Benefits of Using Catch Up for Slack Summary Management

Stay Updated on Important Messages and Files

Our AI summary technology ensures important information from your chosen channels or threads, including shared files like PDFs and documents, is captured.

Save Reading Time

Slack summaries condense conversations and file contents into digestible insights.

Process Multiple File Types

Summarize content from PDFs, text files, images, CSV files, and other document formats shared in your Slack workspace.

Simple Setup and Use

Easy installation works with Slack desktop and all mobile platforms.

Powered by AI

Leveraging OpenAI technology for accurate Slack message analysis.

Access Anywhere

Read your summaries in Slack on desktop, in the browser or on mobile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Catch Up. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us on this email.
Is Slack’s Catch up feature available on desktop?
Slack's Catch up view, where you swipe through unread conversations one at a time, is part of the Slack mobile app. On desktop the same messages live in Unreads: click Unreads at the top of your sidebar, or press Cmd+Shift+A on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+A on Windows. Catch Up adds an AI summary on top: mention @catchup in any channel, thread or DM on desktop or mobile. Read the guide to Slack Catch up on desktop
How do I summarize a Slack channel?
Add Catch Up to the channel and mention @catchup. You get a summary of the last day that only you can see. Add a number to change the period, for example @catchup 7 for the last 7 days (1 to 60 days), or add public to post the summary for everyone in the channel. Step-by-step guide to summarizing a Slack channel
Can I summarize a Slack thread?
Yes. Mention @catchup inside the thread and Catch Up summarizes the entire thread. Use @catchup public to share the summary with everyone in the thread.
How is Catch Up different from Slack AI recaps?
Slack's built-in AI comes with Slack's paid plans, which are billed per user: conversation and thread summaries are included in Pro, and daily recaps in Business+ and Enterprise+. Catch Up is a separate Slack app billed per workspace from $10 per month with no per-seat fees, and on the Pro and Advanced plans you can add your own instructions to any summary and include shared files. Compare Slack AI recaps and Catch Up
How much does Catch Up cost?
Plans are billed per workspace per month in USD: Basic $10 (16 summaries per month), Pro $15 (32 summaries per month), Advanced $25 (128 summaries per month). There are no per-seat fees, and new customers can start with a 30-day free trial. See pricing
What can Catch Up summarize?
Channels, private conversations and direct messages where Catch Up is added, and entire threads. On the Pro and Advanced plans it can also include files shared in the conversation, such as PDFs, images, CSV and text files.