Claude just joined Slack to make your team instantly smarter

In Today’s edition:

1. Slack Users Can Now Chat With Claude AI Without Leaving Their Workspace

2. Less Than a Week Before Our Upcoming PMNA Meetup

3. Salesforce Backtracks After User Outcry Over Agentforce Rollout

4. TOOL REVIEW: Orchestra Turns Every Team Chat into a Complete Project Workspace

5. Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

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Slack Users Can Now Chat With Claude AI Without Leaving Their Workspace

Anthropic has introduced a direct integration of its Claude AI assistant into Slack, allowing teams to chat with Claude, pull context from Slack conversations, and use it as a workspace helper. The feature enables Claude to draft responses, assist with research, and reference Slack history — all within the flow of team communication.

• Claude can be added to a Slack workspace and used through direct messages, the AI assistant panel, or by mentioning @Claude in threads.

• The integration lets Claude search public and private channels (as permitted) to gather relevant context for more informed responses.

• Before sharing in a thread, Claude drafts replies privately so users can review, edit, or regenerate them.

• Claude can help with meeting prep, summarizing project discussions, pulling in documents, and surfacing action items directly from Slack.

• The Slack-Claude integration respects existing permissions and privacy settings; workspace admins must approve the app, and users authenticate with their Claude account.

By embedding Claude directly into Slack, Anthropic is aiming to streamline workflows, reduce context switching, and make AI assistance more immediately accessible within teams. While the tool can significantly accelerate communication, analysis, and drafting tasks, its effectiveness will depend on how well it draws from relevant context and how judiciously users manage its outputs. As more teams adopt it, we’ll see whether this marks a new standard for AI-augmented collaboration. Read More

Less Than a Week Before Our Upcoming PMNA Meetup

We’re just days away from our exciting event, Workflow Automation in Action: Real Use Cases with Make.com! This meetup is all about discovering how automation can revolutionize your daily workflows, helping you save time, cut manual tasks, and focus on what truly drives impact. Join fellow project managers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts for an evening of insights, demos, and networking.

KEY DETAILS ABOUT THE MEETUP:

• Event Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

• Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

• Venue: Make.com (Celonis Office), 223 S West St, 14th Floor, Raleigh, NC

• Speakers: Ricardo G. and Jordan, hosted by Dena M. of PM Network Alliance

• Focus Topic: Real-world automation with Make.com — featuring live demonstrations and Govincorp case studies

Why it matters:

With less than a week to go, now’s the perfect time to secure your spot and be part of this hands-on learning experience. You’ll connect with other professionals exploring automation and leave with clear, practical strategies to enhance productivity in your own organization.

REGISTER HERE

Salesforce Backtracks After User Outcry Over Agentforce Rollout

Salesforce is backpedalling after a wave of user backlash over the removal of its classic help-search bar, which was replaced by its AI assistant, Agentforce. In response, the company now promises to restore search capabilities while integrating them into its AI assistant.

• Users complained that replacing keyword search with Agentforce made finding help slower and less predictable.

• Salesforce had removed the search bar based on analytics showing low usage (~1.7% of help sessions) in favor of streamlining toward Agentforce.

• In light of pushback, Salesforce will reintroduce a dedicated search function accessible in or alongside Agentforce.

• The company plans to merge conversational AI and search capabilities into one unified tool over time.

• Salesforce officials say they will engage directly with users and communities to refine how search and AI integrate.

Salesforce’s decision to restore search reflects a recognition that even low-usage tools can be mission-critical to many users. The challenge ahead will be blending traditional search with conversational AI in a way that’s seamless, reliable, and retains user trust. Read more

Orchestra Turns Every Team Chat into a Complete Project Workspace

Orchestra is an all-in-one collaboration platform that blends team chat, task management, video calls, documentation, and AI assistance into a single, unified workspace. Designed for fast-moving startups and project-driven teams, Orchestra eliminates the friction of switching between multiple apps by turning every conversation into actionable work. It’s built for modern teams that want clarity, speed, and context in one organized place.

• Chat-Centered Collaboration: Every conversation doubles as a workspace — you can turn messages directly into tasks, notes, or calls without leaving the chat.

• Integrated Task Management: Manage projects with built-in Kanban and list views, customizable fields, and seamless tracking of assignees, deadlines, and progress.

• Built-in Video & Voice Calls: Host instant meetings or async video updates inside chats with automatic recording, transcription, and AI-generated summaries.

• Smart AI Assistance: Leverage AI to analyze team activity, summarize discussions, generate meeting notes, and automate repetitive workflows.

• Powerful Integrations: Connect with tools like Slack, GitHub, Notion, Google Workspace, and Zapier to centralize all your workflows under one roof.

For project managers, Orchestra offers the visibility and control needed to keep teams aligned without juggling multiple apps or losing context. Its chat-driven design allows instant transition from planning to execution, while AI-powered summaries and automation free up time for strategic oversight. Whether managing agile sprints or client deliverables, Orchestra helps PMs stay in sync with their teams and keep every project moving forward efficiently.

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Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

• Learning Product Manager @ AICPA-CIMA

  📍 Durham, NC.

• Senior Product Owner @ CVS Health

  📍 Raleigh, NC.

• Product Manager @ JBS USA

  📍 Lenoir, NC.

• Project Manager - Protection and Automation @ Siemens

  📍 Wendell, NC.

• Sr. Project Manager-Industrial Manufacturing @ Parsons

  📍 Charlotte, NC.

THAT’S A WRAP