The Slack–Asana integration lets you create tasks, add comments, and receive project updates without leaving Slack. It's useful for capturing action items from conversations before they get lost in the scroll.
Setting it up
Install the Asana for Slack app from the Slack App Directory (search for "Asana"). You may need admin approval depending on your Slack workspace settings. Once installed, connect your Asana account by following the prompts from the Asana bot.
Hover over any message, click the three-dot menu (⋯), and select Create a task. This opens a dialog where you can add an assignee, due date, and project. A link back to the original Slack message is automatically added to the task for context.
Add a Slack message as a comment on an existing task
Hover over a message, click the three-dot menu (⋯), and select Add as task comment. Search for the relevant task and confirm. The comment appears in Asana with a link back to the Slack message.
Comment or create tasks using slash commands
Type /asana in any Slack channel to access quick actions. The available commands are:
/asana create — create a new Asana task
/asana link — link an Asana project to the current Slack channel
/asana settings — manage your notification preferences
/asana help — see all available commands
Note: There is no standalone /asana comment command. To add a comment on an existing task, use the three-dot message menu described above, or paste the Asana task URL into Slack — it will unfurl into a card with action buttons including a comment option.
Receive project updates in Slack
Link an Asana project to a Slack channel using /asana link. Once linked, the channel will receive automatic notifications when tasks are created, updated, commented on, or completed. This keeps the team informed without anyone needing to check Asana manually.
Updates from private Asana projects may be sent to a Slack channel that includes people who are not members of that private project. Keep this in mind before linking a private project to a shared channel.
Managing your backlog in Asana
Not every task needs to be acted on immediately. Instead of leaving tasks out of Asana until they feel "ready", you can keep everything in one place and use Asana's own features to distinguish active work from future ideas:
Progress field — use values like Not started , In progress , or On hold to signal a task's current state at a glance.
Backlog section — create a dedicated section on your project board called "Backlog" or "Someday / Maybe" to visually separate parked tasks from active ones.
Custom priority field — add a priority field (High / Medium / Low / Someday) if you want a second dimension beyond progress status.
Keeping everything in Asana — even long-horizon items — means the whole team has a single source of truth and nothing gets lost in a Slack thread or a personal notes app.