PaperThread

Every request, in the right hands, with a clear status.

Employees ask in Slack, Teams or the web. PaperThread classifies, gathers context, routes to the right approver and tracks completion.

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  • Requests lost in DMs
  • Unclear who approves what
  • No status for the employee
  • No audit trail
  • Classifies the request and asks for any missing context
  • Routes to the correct approver based on policy and org
  • Shows live status to the employee
  • Records the case in Thread

Step-by-step workflow

Step 01
Ask

‘Can I take 3 weeks off in August?’

Step 02
Check

Leave balance, blackout periods, manager

Step 03
Decide

Auto-approve, needs manager, or needs HR

Step 04
Act or route

Create request, notify approver, update systems

Step 05
Verify

Approval received, calendar updated

Step 06
Record

Thread with full timeline and evidence

  • · Leave balance
  • · Blackout periods
  • · Reporting line
  • · Policy
  • · Long absences
  • · Policy exceptions
  • · Cross-team coverage
  • · Request
  • · Approver
  • · Decision
  • · Updated systems

From one question to a resolved case.

Ask in Slack or Teams. PaperThread checks your stack, decides, acts or routes, verifies and records the Thread.

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PAsk PaperThread
Is anyone at risk of missing payroll cut-off?
HiBob logoHiBob checkedADP logoADP checkedGreenhouse logoGreenhouse checkedApproval neededThread recorded
I found 2 employees missing payroll-critical details before Thursday 17:00. Checked HiBob, ADP and Greenhouse. Manager nudges and a payroll summary are ready for your approval.
Sources: HiBob · ADP · Policy v3.2View Thread →

Cut request cycle time by 50% and remove DM-driven chase work.

Common questions. Honest answers.

Everything you need to understand how PaperThread works, where it fits, and how it connects with the tools your People team already uses.

Yes. Approval chains are configurable by team, region and request type.
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Integration

Route requests through Slack

Bring case updates and approvals into the channel teams use.

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Start with one workflow. Prove value in 30 days.

Connect one source, ask one real question and create your first Thread.

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