Commands

Master all Askify slash commands

Overview#

Askify provides slash commands for creating polls, managing templates, and viewing your poll history.

/askify#

Opens the poll creation modal with all configuration options.

bash
/askify

This is the primary command for creating polls. The modal includes:

  • Poll question input
  • Poll type selection (single choice, multi-select, yes/no/maybe, rating)
  • Custom options (for single choice and multi-select)
  • Target channel selection
  • Voting settings (anonymous, vote change, live results, reminders)
  • Close method (manual, duration, or specific date/time)
  • Scheduling options
  • Template loading

/askify poll (Inline Quick Polls)#

Create polls directly from the command line without opening a modal. Perfect for quick, simple polls.

Basic Syntax

bash
/askify poll "Question?" "Option 1" "Option 2" [flags]

Examples

bash
# Simple single choice
/askify poll "What's for lunch?" "Pizza" "Sushi" "Tacos"

# Multi-select with anonymous voting
/askify poll "Best framework?" "React" "Vue" "Svelte" --multi --anon

# Yes/No with auto-close
/askify poll "Move standup to 10am?" --yesno --close 30m

# Yes/No without Maybe option
/askify poll "Deploy today?" --yesno --no-maybe --close 2h

# Rating scale
/askify poll "Rate the sprint" --rating

# Rating scale 1-10
/askify poll "Rate the presentation" --rating 10

Available Flags

  • --multi: Create multi-select poll
  • --yesno: Create Yes/No/Maybe poll (no options needed)
  • --no-maybe: Exclude 'Maybe' option from Yes/No polls
  • --rating [scale]: Create rating scale poll (default 5, optional 10)
  • --anon: Enable anonymous voting
  • --close <N>h|m: Auto-close after duration (e.g., 2h, 30m)

/askify list#

View your polls with filtering options.

Basic Usage

bash
# Show latest 10 polls (default)
/askify list

# Last 7 days
/askify list 7d

# Last 30 days
/askify list 30d

# Specific date range
/askify list 2026-02-01 2026-02-12

What it shows

The list displays all your polls (active, scheduled, and closed) with:

  • Poll question
  • Poll type and status
  • Vote count and option count
  • Created date and closed date (if applicable)
  • Action buttons: Close Poll, Cancel (scheduled), Results

/askify templates#

Manage your saved poll templates.

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/askify templates

This command displays all your saved templates with:

  • Template name
  • Poll type
  • Number of options
  • Action buttons: Use Template, Delete

Using Templates

Click 'Use Template' to open the poll creation modal with all settings pre-filled. You can modify any field before creating the poll.

Creating Templates

After creating a poll, Askify sends you a DM with a 'Save as Template' button. Click it to name and save your poll configuration for future reuse.

/askify help#

Display a comprehensive usage guide in Slack.

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/askify help

Shows an interactive guide with:

  • All available commands
  • Quick examples
  • Inline poll syntax
  • Links to full documentation

Command Tips#

  • Use inline polls for quick decisions; use the modal for complex configurations
  • Save frequently used poll configurations as templates
  • Use date range filtering in /askify list to find specific polls
  • The 'Results' button in /askify list works for both active and closed polls