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Snitch for Slack

Snitch for Slack is a Slack bot that builds and maintains an org chart by asking each person who they report to, then answers org-chart questions in Slack. It helps teams keep reporting lines current without a separate HR system.

Snitch for Slack

Slack-based org chart that stays current

Snitch for Slack is a Slack bot that builds an org chart by asking each person one question: who they report to. It stores those answers, uses them to draw a live org chart, and answers org-chart questions in plain language inside Slack.

The product is designed for teams that do not have a separate HR system to connect or do not want to maintain a chart manually. It asks new joiners automatically, lets people update reporting lines when they change, and flags situations that suggest the chart has gone stale.

What Snitch does

Collects reporting lines by DM

Snitch asks each person in Slack who they report to, records the answer, and lets other people ask about reporting lines in plain language.

Requires approval before messaging

Admins review the exact wording before any messages go out, and no one is contacted until the install flow is approved.

Keeps the org chart up to date

The chart updates when new people join or when reporting lines change, so it is meant to stay current rather than become a static snapshot.

Highlights structural issues

It flags reporting loops, departed managers, missing managers, and situations that look like a second CEO instead of silently drawing them into the chart.

Lets people complete their own profile cards

Each person fills in their own profile card with optional fields such as pronouns, location, timezone, phone, email, start date, fun fact, Slack username, and custom fields.

Answers questions in Slack

Snitch can be asked in any channel using @Snitch, and it answers in plain language without requiring people to leave Slack.

Common ways teams use Snitch

  • Replace manual org chart upkeep

    When a team is small but growing, Snitch can gather reporting lines without asking one person to keep a spreadsheet current.

  • Onboard new hires into the chart

    When a new employee joins, Snitch can ask them who they report to and place them on the chart without requiring an HR admin to update a record.

  • Catch stale reporting lines

    If a manager leaves or a reorg happens, Snitch can flag the stale line and prompt the affected people to confirm the new reporting structure.

  • Query the org chart in plain language

    Teams can ask questions such as who reports to whom or how many people sit under a manager, and get answers in Slack.

  • Build a chart with exclusions

    During setup, teams can exclude contractors, executives, or other accounts they do not want included in the chart.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Builds the chart from answers supplied by the people in it, rather than from guessed profile data.
  • Keeps the chart current by asking new joiners and by re-asking when a line stops making sense.
  • Flags loops, departed managers, missing managers, and other reporting problems.
  • Lets people ask org-chart questions directly in Slack.
  • Includes a free trial period of 45 days with no card required.

Cons

  • It only supports Slack based on the source material.
  • Past 200 people, the company asks larger workspaces to email before installing.

FAQ

Do we need a Slack admin to install it?

Yes. Installing Snitch requires a Slack admin to grant permission to read the member directory and send direct messages. If you are not the admin, you can forward the install page to the right person and answer your own DM when it arrives.

What happens if the workspace grows beyond a plan?

Snitch counts actual humans nightly. If your workspace grows past the plan size, you get a nudge rather than a lockout, and the chart keeps working. Past 200 people, the company asks you to email before installing.

What happens when the trial ends or a subscription is canceled?

No. The chart remains readable after cancellation or after the trial ends. If the trial runs out without a subscription, Snitch stops asking and answering, but nothing is deleted or locked.

Can certain people be excluded from the chart?

During setup, you can exclude people such as contractors, executives, or other accounts you do not want Snitch to bother, and you can change that list later.

Who can see the org chart?

Only signed-in members of the Slack workspace can view the chart. There are no public charts or secret-link charts.

Quick Facts

Category
Slack bot / org chart tool
Platform
Slack
Primary use
Build and maintain a live org chart from Slack responses
Pricing shape
Three paid plans, priced by company rather than per person
Trial
45 days free, no card
Source domain
snitchforslack.com