# Set Slack Status Automatically

<figure><img src="/files/3NTdeiW7IK4Lw617kbzd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Slack Status during Oncall / Rotation</p></figcaption></figure>

With Pagerly, you can now update and maintain your Slack Status .\
Whenever you are on rotation, Pagerly can automatically set your Slack Status .

You can:

* Choose your custom message 😎
* Enable / Disable Do Not Disturb / Pause-Notification 😴
* Opt-in/out of the automatic update.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Hi, For Slack Status , for now ,you need to install an additional App : [Pagerly Status](https://slack.com/oauth/v2/authorize?client_id=2800907882597.6641886163877\&scope=app_mentions:read,channels:join,channels:read,channels:write.topic,chat:write,team:read,users:read,users:read.email,commands\&user_scope=users.profile:read,users.profile:write,dnd:write) .\
This is needed untill Pagerly App is updated with User Status permssions.
{% endhint %}

### Setup Automatic Status Update in the following Steps

<details>

<summary>Step 1 : Install the Pagerly Status App</summary>

</details>

<details>

<summary>Step 2 : Use /set-status command.</summary>

</details>

<details>

<summary>Step 3 : Fill the Update Status form</summary>

</details>

<figure><img src="/files/m7XNVK6xcmZBV77egvfu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set Slack Status Automatically</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Enable Automatic Update :** Main setting flag through which you can enable / disable automatic status updates whenever you are oncall.
* **Slack Status Message :** The text/message one can see in your Slack Status
* **Emoji :** Choose your Slack Emoji ( input the emoji as text e.g. :eyes: )
* **Pause Notifications :** Main setting flag through which you can enable / disable automatic pause / do not disturb during your oncall / rotation period.


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