HowsThisGoing

Overview

HowsThisGoing is an AI-powered project management bot that operates entirely within Slack. Instead of scheduling recurring status meetings or chasing team members for updates, the bot collects progress automatically and generates AI summaries of where each project stands. The tool integrates with GitHub, Jira, and other development tools to pull real activity data, including commits, pull requests, and ticket movements. This means status updates are based on actual work, not just what people remember to report. For managers and team leads, the value is immediate: you get a clear picture of blockers, completed work, and upcoming priorities without interrupting anyone''s flow. For team members, it replaces the daily standup ritual with a quick Slack interaction that takes seconds instead of a 15-minute meeting.

Features

• Automated standups -- Collects status updates from team members via Slack without scheduling meetings
• AI project summaries -- Generates instant progress reports synthesizing team updates and tool activity
• GitHub integration -- Pulls commit, PR, and review data to supplement status reports with real activity
• Jira integration -- Ticket tracking integration with Jira currently in development, coming soon
• Blocker detection -- Identifies and highlights blockers across team members for quick resolution
• On-demand status checks -- Ask the bot anytime for a current summary of any project
• Scheduled digests -- Automatic daily or weekly summary reports posted to designated Slack channels
• Natural Slack interaction -- Team members respond to check-ins conversationally without leaving Slack
• Cross-project visibility -- Track multiple projects simultaneously with unified reporting
• Async-friendly workflow -- Supports distributed teams across time zones with flexible check-in windows
• Progress tracking over time -- Historical view of project momentum and team velocity trends
• Custom check-in questions -- Configure the prompts team members receive to match your workflow

Best For

Engineering managers and team leads who want to eliminate daily standup meetings without losing visibility, Distributed teams across time zones that need async status updates instead of synchronous meetings, Product teams tracking multiple projects simultaneously and needing unified progress reports, Growing startups where meeting overhead is eating into productive development time

How It Works

Add HowsThisGoing to your Slack workspace and connect it to your project management and development tools. The bot sends automated check-in prompts to team members at scheduled times, asking about progress, blockers, and plans. Team members respond directly in Slack through a quick conversational interaction. The bot also pulls activity data from connected tools like GitHub (commits, PRs, reviews) and Jira (ticket status changes, sprint progress) to supplement the human updates with real activity. The AI then synthesizes all inputs into project summaries that you can access on demand. Ask the bot for a status update on any project and it delivers an instant summary covering what shipped, what is blocked, and what is coming next. Weekly and daily digest reports are generated automatically and posted to designated Slack channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How exactly does this work?

Howsthisgoing is an AI-powered project management assistant that automates status updates, connects with your favourite tools, generates summaries, and provides insights about your team's progress - all through Slack.

How long does it take to set up?

Less than a minute! Just click Add to Slack, authorize the app, and you're ready to go.

What integrations do you offer?

Currently, we offer GitHub. We're actively working on adding Notion, HubSpot, Jira, and Linear.

Can I customize the questions?

Yes! You can fully customize the questions, scheduling, and participants for each workflow. You can also customize how and where you want to receive the AI summaries.

How is it different from other standup bots?

HowsThisGoing isn't just a standup bot - it's an AI project manager you can talk to. While it handles your team's Slack standups, its real power is answering questions about your team's work. Just ask things like 'what did the frontend team work on?' or 'show me all blockers' and get instant answers. It combines data from standups, GitHub, and other tools so you don't have to jump between different platforms to understand what's happening with your team.

Who created this and how can I get in touch?

Made with love by Kanishk Razdan. Just got frustrated with no tool giving me insight on what was done, when it was done and how long it took. Feel free to book a call with me here.