How Wellback Works

The flow from out-of-office to organized return.

Step 1

Set Your PTO

When you're planning time off, tell Wellback:

/wellback pto set 2026-04-10 2026-04-15

This registers your out-of-office dates. Your teammates will see you're away when they try to flag items.

Step 2

Team Flags Items

While you're away, teammates can queue items for your return:

/wellback flag @you Please review the Q1 report when back - high

/wellback flag @you The client needs a response, can you handle? - medium

/wellback flag @you FYI: the deployment went smoothly - low

Each flag has a priority:

  • low: Nice to handle when back
  • medium: Should address in first day
  • high: Important, handle soon
  • emergency: Critical, handle immediately

The message is encrypted and stored securely until you return.

Step 3

Return and Conquer the Queue

On your return date, Wellback sends you a direct message with your sorted queue:

👋 Welcome back! You have 3 items waiting:

• [1] high: Please review the Q1 report when back
• [2] medium: The client needs a response
• [3] low: FYI: the deployment went smoothly

You can also check your queue anytime:

/wellback queue

To clear items:

/wellback done 1
/wellback snooze 1

Commands Reference

CommandDescription
/wellback pto set 2026-04-10 2026-04-15Set your PTO dates
/wellback pto statusView PTO status
/wellback pto cancelCancel PTO
/wellback queueView your queue
/wellback flag @user messageFlag an item
/wellback done 1Mark item #1 done
/wellback snooze 1Snooze item #1

Privacy & Security

  • Messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before storage
  • Encryption key is derived from your workspace ID + Slack signing secret
  • If our database is compromised, messages cannot be read without both keys
  • Only users in your Slack workspace can interact with Wellback