What is HowsThisGoing?
Tired of chasing your team for daily updates or digging through GitHub and Slack to figure out what’s actually getting done? Meet HowsThisGoing—your AI-powered project manager that lives right inside Slack. It connects to tools you already use like GitHub, HubSpot, Notion, and Linear to automate standups, track progress, and give you instant answers about your team’s work—no more status meetings needed.
Set up takes under 30 seconds, and once it’s running, HowsThisGoing quietly gathers updates, summarizes progress, and even spots blockers before they become problems. Think of it as your always-on teammate who knows what everyone’s working on—and can tell you in plain English whenever you ask.
What are the features of HowsThisGoing?
- AI-Powered Standups: Automates daily or weekly check-ins in Slack with customizable questions—no manual follow-ups required.
- Cross-Tool Insights: Pulls data from GitHub (PRs, commits), with HubSpot, Jira, Notion, and Linear coming soon for a unified view of work.
- Ask Anything AI: Get instant answers like “What did the frontend team ship this week?” or “Show me all current blockers” without bothering your team.
- Smart Summaries: Generates clear, concise reports on team progress delivered to any Slack channel or thread.
- Custom Workflows: Pick participants, set schedules, and tailor questions to fit your team’s rhythm.
- Transparent Dashboard: Track responses, summaries generated, and AI queries answered—all in one place.
- File & Media Support: Upload files, videos, or images (up to 5GB) directly into workflows.
- Priority Support (Ultimate Plan): Faster help and early access to new integrations.
What are the use cases of HowsThisGoing?
- Engineering leads get real-time visibility into code changes and PR reviews without leaving Slack.
- Remote teams run async standups across time zones and still stay aligned on priorities.
- Product managers track feature progress by combining standup updates with GitHub activity.
- Startup founders monitor team focus and spot bottlenecks before deadlines are missed.
- Marketing teams sync campaign updates via automated check-ins linked to HubSpot (coming soon).
- Project managers replace weekly sync meetings with AI-generated summaries sent every Monday.
How to use HowsThisGoing?
- Click “Add to Slack” and authorize the app—setup takes less than a minute.
- Create your first workflow by selecting team members, customizing questions (e.g., “What did you finish?”), and setting a schedule.
- Connect your GitHub account to pull in code activity and get AI insights on development progress.
- Ask the bot anything in Slack like “What’s blocking the mobile team?” to get instant, data-backed answers.
- Choose where summaries appear—direct messages, public channels, or private threads.
- Upgrade to Ultimate for weekly/monthly reports and access to upcoming integrations like Notion and Jira.
