Keep your availability visible across the tools your team already relies on. When you sync absences from Productive to your other apps, your status updates automatically wherever your team works, so people know when you're away without any manual updates or reminders.
How Status Sync Works
Admins set it up: Choose which absence categories can sync.
Everyone manages their own: Once categories are enabled, each person can turn syncing on in their personal settings.
Why Use Status Sync?
No need to update calendars or Slack manually.
Keep your availability consistent across platforms.
Help teammates plan better and avoid surprises.
Turn On Sync for Your App
Setting up sync takes two parts:
An admin enables categories (covered below)
Each person turns it on for their app.
If your admin has already done their part, jump straight to your app:
Set Up Status Sync for Absence Categories (Admin Only)
Admins decide which absence categories can trigger a synced status in Google Calendar and Slack.
Go to Settings > Absence.
Open an existing category or click Add Absence Category.
Turn on the Status Sync toggle and click Save category.
📌 Only categories with the Status Sync enabled will be available for personal sync later.
Bonus: Sync Your Status in Productive
You can also sync your status directly in Productive based on approved absence bookings.
This keeps your availability clear within Productive, no need to update it manually.
