Slack + Typedesk
canned replies you can reuse everywhere
In Slack, the same updates, answers, and requests get typed over and over across channels, threads, and DMs. Slack has channel, canvas, and workflow templates, but no saved-reply library in its message composer, so those replies get retyped or pasted from a notes doc. Typedesk lets you save each one once and drop it into Slack by typing a short shortcut like ;standup or ;onboard, and the full message appears instantly. This page shows how the Typedesk integration works in Slack and what it adds on top.
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How to create canned responses in Slack
Slack has no saved-reply library in its message composer, so the usual workaround is keeping your replies in a separate doc and pasting them. Here is that manual workaround, and the faster way with Typedesk.
Without Typedesk
For reference, here is the manual workaround. Slack has no saved-reply library in its message composer, so you keep your replies elsewhere and paste them in. It works, but Slack itself provides no text-expansion shortcuts, fill-in fields, or reusable reply library in the composer.
With Typedesk
Typedesk runs through the browser extension and desktop app, so it works directly in Slack. No notes doc, no copying and pasting.
Keep your common messages in a separate notes app or shared document.
When you need one, switch to that doc and copy the text.
Paste it into the Slack message box and edit the details by hand.
Because Slack has no saved-reply library in the composer, you switch apps and copy-paste every single time.
Save your standard messages in Typedesk, each with a short shortcut like ;standup or ;onboard (Typedesk lets you pick a trigger that avoids Slack's / commands).
Open a Slack channel, thread, or DM and type the shortcut.
The full message expands instantly, ready to post or edit.
Why Slack messages need canned responses
- Standups, status updates, and recurring reminders.
- Onboarding and how-to answers for teammates.
- Support replies in Slack Connect channels.
- Community and moderation responses that keep a consistent tone.
How it works
Set up Typedesk once and reuse your Slack messages everywhere you type.
Install the Typedesk desktop app for Windows or Mac, plus the browser extension for Slack in the browser.
Save your most-used Slack messages as templates, each with a short shortcut like ;standup or ;onboard.
In Slack, type the shortcut in a channel, thread, or DM and the full message expands instantly.
One library for Slack and everywhere else
Your replies should not be trapped in a notes doc. Typedesk keeps a single library, so the same messages you use in Slack also work in email, your help desk, Front, and any web form. Update the wording once, and it updates everywhere, and teams can share one approved library so everyone stays on-message.
Your Slack messages, with superpowers!
Typedesk text expander gives Slack the reusable replies it lacks in the composer, with fill-in fields and easy sharing.
Fill in details as you type
Typedesk drops a name, date, or channel-specific detail into your message as it expands, so a reused message still reads like you wrote it just now.
Works beyond Slack, in every app
Typedesk messages work in Slack and in email, your help desk, and every other app your team uses, all from one library.
Share one message library with your team
Keep every approved message in a single shared library so your whole team posts consistently. Update the wording once and everyone gets it, something Slack's message composer does not offer on its own.
Insert any Slack message with a shortcut
Type a short shortcut like ;standup and the full message expands right in the Slack message box, with no notes doc to open and nothing to paste.
Give Slack the canned responses it is missing
The most versatile way to create and reuse messages in Slack
Features
Create templates with custom fill-in fields
Share templates with teammates
Insert templates with a text shortcut
Search templates by keyword
Organize templates into folders
Reuse the same templates across apps
Comparison covers the built-in reusable-message features available in each product's standard interface. Optional add-ins, mobile keyboards, developer APIs, and third-party tools are excluded.
Send Slack messages faster
Save your most-used Slack messages in Typedesk once, assign a shortcut to each, and post in seconds while staying consistent.
I love typedesk! It is by far one of my favourite tools to have in our tech stack.
Pip Meecham
Tech Advisor & ClickUp Channel Partner
We use typedesk to ensure that communications remain aligned and uniform across all our channels as our company scales up.
Michael Johnson
Senior Certification Specialist, HighLevel
This software is unreal. It's like having a ChatGPT writing assistant on every single app I use and having all the prompts I can create at my fingertips.
Michael Montefusco
Founder, Fitness Marketing Machine
This app is a phenomenal tool.
David Shutler
Senior Recruitment Consultant
While our help desk does provide saved answers, I use typedesk to maintain a personal voice in my canned responses quickly and efficiently.
Melanie Shears
Finance & People Operations, Customer Billing Specialist, Helpscout
Super easy to use with a clean interface. Useful tool.
Raul Estrela
Founder Tecla Digital on 2001.
Best app purchase of all time! Great time saver, fantastic customer service and support and the product keeps improving
Elite Performance Academy
I run a football academy in Bangkok
Amazing time saver! Things that used to take several minutes now take several seconds. It reduces time, fatigue, and prevents errors. Michel is awesome at updating and maintaining the program. Highly recommended!
Ben Delville
Work in IT, prefer outdoors.
I wish you all the best with the launch. One of the tools I use every day is Typedesk, and as I use it more, it becomes more valuable to me. In all honesty, I am a happy user.
Goran
@goranm
Perfect, it work like vscode suggest for non-coder
Nam Khanh Nguyen
Just want to explore the world
Simply the best time saving app, easy to use and implement and very lightweight
Jamie Forster
@jamie_forster
Exceptional piece of software. I need to write a ton of E-Mails and created some templates for myself, which I just copied. The Problem was that I needed to manually change some elements like names and other information unique to every single mail. Every so often, it's easy to forget to fill out one of the blank spaces within my text template after copying, which is frustrating when you have sent an e-mail with "Hello _____". There may be some more or less complicated workarounds within some writing & Mail Software I use, but nothing has been as easy to use as typedesk. You can paste your precomposed text in typedesk as a new "canned response", replace your "_____ blank_____" with a variable, individualize how you want to be prompted when it's time to fill in the information in the blank fields. From now on, you just type "/" + "your pre-defined shortcut" and there you go. My personal Killerfeature: It lives outside your applications, so it can be used with every single piece of software where you need to enter text. Regardless if it's within a browser, Mail application, Word, Excel etc.
Marifl
@marcus_ifland
There's no app that can do what this does.
Rita Schaff
I love testing applications
Typesk is absolutely brilliant! It's one of the products/services i use more on my day to day, and it makes my work a lot easier. Definitely recommend people check it out (plus the new GTP feature looks very promising)
David Suescun
Hi! My name is David Suescun
i been using typedesk for several years, since 2021, i would say the software is great, i have windows/mac they sync perfectly, this is one of the software that i use everyday, it saves much of my time on thinking on how to answer clients, i have my FAQ in typedesk, i just search it and copy/paste into my support desks. i love it has a search function, and i can share the answers with my co-workers. so they save time on answering FAQs.
李鼎嘉
@new_user_74d7929319
typedesk is well crafted, practical, and time saving in so many ways! Michel is a passionate CEO who really cares about giving his clients the best! 💪
Haley Dermody
@haleyderm
Oh mighty God, I pray for blessings upon Typedesk launching on Product Hunt today. This tool is of immense value to our team and we use it on a daily basis to streamline our work. I pray that it is well-received by the community and that it will be just as useful to others as it is to us. Please bless the developer and all those involved in bringing this great product to market. Amen.
Frank Sellingsloh
@frank_sellingsloh2
Super excited to have the Team version of TypeDesk... now I can have my team working to support my business and help their productivity and mine!
NG
Anyone that values their time should use a text expander solution.
Sumo-ling
It is very easy to use. Simplicity is key which is perfect, because you don't want to be bogged down and distracted when a fast response is required. Glad i purchased, will definately get my ROI with time saved
James_Riddles
Typedesk is a great tool, as you can answer fast and directly by copy and paste. It's not depending on the plattform as it's operating as an desktop app. To sum it up typedesk is really a little but great helper with more even potential.
nomorewords
I am very impressed with how the team handled my 3 star review. They reached out directly to Malwarebytes, got them the info to get the product white listed, and then followed up with me. This is a much needed product, if you type the same thing multiple times. Don't let this get away from you. It's a great product with 5 star service.
Kathe
I purchased typedesk and started using it. This app is one of the best in corresponding with our clients. Now I dont need to write emails, proposal etc again and again. typedesk made life easier, it's my assistant buddy now. Thanks typedesk... Highly recommended!
Sumo-ling
I use TextBlaze and I was looking for an alternative. typedesk is the perfect solution for me. The interface is clean and modern. It is easy to use and it works :) I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you guys from AS and typedesk for bringing this amazing deal to us!
MBO
After trying others, looking at how they worked (or didn't), and looking at their features and prices I realized, this is one sweet deal. Its clean, simple and does its job. Support is quick to reply. Thank you.
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