A Slack leave request bot in Python: a short form with dates and type, sent to an approval channel and a sheet

Example result

async def booking_done(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> int:
    """The last step of the form: thanks the client and passes the request on."""
    request = context.user_data["booking"]
    request["phone"] = update.message.text.strip()
    await update.message.reply_text(TEXTS["booking_thanks"], reply_markup=main_menu())
    await context.bot.send_message(settings.admin_chat_id, format_request(request))
    sheet.append_row([datetime.now().isoformat(timespec="minutes"), *request.values()])
    return ConversationHandler.END

About this service

Leave requests sent in private messages are easy to lose. This Slack bot gives them one route. Basic answers by slash commands with your leave rules, who approves and the holidays you list. From Standard a form asks for the type of leave, the dates, who covers and a comment, and posts the request to your approval channel and a Google Sheet. In Premium the request comes with Approve and Decline buttons that work only for the approvers you list, and the bot tells the employee the decision in a direct message. The bot does not count leave balances, check a calendar, connect to HR or payroll systems or give legal advice on leave: it passes on a decision a person makes. It takes no payments and runs in Socket Mode, with no public web address needed. The README shows how to create the app in your Slack workspace and run it on your own computer, server or hosting. The tokens stay with you.

What is included

• What you getA ZIP archive with the Python code, your leave rules and form questions in a texts file, an example settings file and a README; the code is also shown on the order page.
• One form for leaveType, dates, cover and a comment, from Standard
• Approval channelEvery request posted where approvers see it
• A sheet of leaveEach request is a row in a Google Sheet
• Approve or declineButtons for the people you list, in Premium
• Answer to the employeeA direct message with the decision

How it works

1. 1
   RulesYou give the leave rules, kinds of leave and the form questions
2. 2
   CodeWe write the bot and the guide to running it
3. 3
   LaunchYou create the Slack app, add the tokens and the Google key and run it
4. 4
   ChangesYou ask for changes within your package

What we need from you

Your leave rules exactly as employees should read them, the kinds of leave and the holidays you want listed; the questions of each form; the approval channel; for Premium, the Slack users who may approve and the text of the decision message. Never send the bot's tokens, a Google access key or any passwords: the README shows where you put them yourself.

We will ask you:

• Kinds of leave
• Form questions
• Approval channel and approvers
• Your leave rules

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