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Smithy

by Smithy Technologies · Since 2020
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Quick facts
VendorSmithy Technologies
Year launched2020
StatusActive
LocationWhitehall Finance, LLC 278 Cedar Lane SE #710 Vienna, VA 22180 USA
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
Integrations1+
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About Smithy

Smithy is a project management software from Smithy Technologies that focuses on facilitating teamwork and project tracking. It combines task assignment, deadline management, and progress tracking so teams can maintain organization and meet project goals. The platform provides tools for collaboration, including file sharing and real-time communication, allowing for efficient interaction among team members. Users can also generate reports to assess performance and identify areas for improvement. Key capabilities: task assignment deadline management progress tracking file sharing reporting Best for: project teams that need to coordinate tasks and track project timelines.

Smithy is a specialized Employee Communication Tools Software designed as an application to enhance the structure and productivity of internal communications within Slack workspaces. Its primary purpose is to combat the notorious inefficiency of high-volume, disorganized chat by imposing a threads-only structure on designated channels. The core features revolve around ensuring conversations stay on-topic, facilitating clear decision-making, and automatically cleaning up inactive discussions.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Keeps Slack discussions organized and on-topic
  • +Auto clean up of off-thread messages
  • +Ensures non-participants can quickly catch up on important discussion results.
  • +Offers free tier to try out
What users flag
  • Only functions within the Slack ecosystem.
  • Not suitable for teams using other communication platforms
  • No publicly advertised API for deeper custom integration.

Features

Key features

Thread Enforcement
Automatically ensures all messages in selected Slack channels are posted in threads
Decision Tracking
Allows users to close threads with a visible decision or conclusion
Automatic Cleanup
Deletes non-threaded messages to maintain clarity
Slack Integration
Seamlessly integrates with Slack without disrupting native experience

Additional features

Forced Threading
Ensures all conversations in designated channels are kept threaded automatically. Channels can be marked as "threads-only."
Decision Tracking/Surfacing
Makes it easy to surface and track decisions and the results of discussions directly in the channel to keep teams aligned.
Thread Resolution
Requires a resolution message by default when closing Smithy-created threads, clarifying the outcome.
Thread Closure
Allows users to mark discussions as closed with a click of a button, making resolution clear at a glance.
Simple Thread Creation
Users can start new threads with a subject and the first message using a simple slash command.
Automatic Cleanup/Auto-Close
Provides an option to auto-close conversations that have been inactive for a specified period of time to maintain channel cleanliness.

Pricing

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Monthly plans

Professional

USD 32

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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