Leave management,
right in Slack

Request time off, track balances, and see who's outβ€”without leaving Slack. Simple for employees, powerful for managers.

# general
πŸ‘€ Sarah
/pto request
🏝️ Absentra
βœ… Your PTO request for Dec 23-27 has been submitted and is pending approval from @Mike

Everything you need

A complete leave management solution that lives where your team already works

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Intuitive Request Flow

Beautiful modal interface for submitting requests. Support for full days, half-days (AM/PM), and multi-day ranges with optional notes.

πŸ“… Select dates πŸ’¬ Add note
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Balance Tracking

Visual progress bars show remaining days by leave type. Employees always know exactly where they stand.

πŸ–οΈ PTO: 15/20 πŸ€’ Sick: 8/10
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One-Click Approvals

Managers get DM notifications with approve/reject buttons. Add notes, handle requests in seconds.

βœ“ Approve βœ— Reject
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Who's Out View

Instantly see who's out today or this week. Plan meetings and coverage without checking calendars.

πŸ‘€ Today πŸ“† This week
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Home Tab Dashboard

Rich App Home interface showing your balances, pending requests, and quick actionsβ€”no commands needed.

🏠 Home ⚑ Quick actions
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Slash Commands

Power users can do everything via /pto commands. Fast and keyboard-friendly.

/pto request /pto balance

Powerful admin controls

Configure everything to match how your team works

Custom Leave Types

Create leave types with custom names, emoji, colors, default allowances, and approval requirements. Unlimited flexibility.

Team Management

Create teams, assign managers, and set up approval chains. Support for multiple teams and cross-team visibility.

Balance Management

Set default allowances per leave type. Adjust individual balances for special cases, carryover, or corrections.

Notifications

Configure notification channels for daily digests. Timezone-aware scheduling posts "Who's out" each morning.

Simple commands

Everything accessible via /pto

/pto request Open the leave request form
/pto balance Check your leave balances
/pto my View your leave requests
/pto who See who's out today
/pto pending View requests to approve
/pto admin Admin settings panel

Why Absentra?

Built for teams who want simplicity without compromise

Free & Open Source

MIT licensed. No per-seat pricing, no feature gates, no surprises. Use it, modify it, make it yours.

Self-Hosted

Your data stays on your infrastructure. Full control, full privacy, full compliance with your policies.

Lightweight

Single Docker container, SQLite database. Runs on a $5/month VPS. No complex infrastructure needed.

Fully Customizable

Configure leave types, approval flows, notifications, and more. Adapt it to how your team actually works.

Ready to simplify time off?

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