TL;DR — Slack Suggestion Box Setup

• Slack doesn’t offer a native suggestion box

• Use a Slack app like OpenCultureBot to collect anonymous feedback

• Or set up a form-to-channel automation for a basic version

• Anonymity boosts participation and honesty

• Always close the loop by acknowledging suggestions

Why Use a Suggestion Box in Slack?

Whether you're a fast-growing startup or a mature org, having an always-open suggestion box can surface some of your team’s best ideas. Instead of chasing feedback in meetings or forms, let people drop ideas when they have them — in the tool they’re already using all day.

A Slack suggestion box helps you:

• Spot issues early (before they become problems)

• Collect anonymous employee feedback

• Encourage transparency and psychological safety

• Improve team culture and communication

🛠️ How to Create a Suggestion Box in Slack

There’s no native Slack feature for suggestion boxes — but you can easily set one up with the right app or integration.

✅ Option 1: Use a Slack App Like OpenCultureBot

Want a true suggestion box where people can give feedback anonymously?

You’ll need a Slack app that supports anonymous submissions. Here’s how to do it:

1. Install OpenCultureBot

2. Use /enable_qna in the channel you want to collect suggestions in

3. Team members submit ideas or feedback with /ask_qna

4. Submissions go through optional moderation (AI + human)

5. Approved suggestions are posted anonymously for the team to see

You can even configure it to tag specific team leads or keep certain suggestions private.

💡 Bonus: Weekly reminder messages can nudge your team to keep sharing.

✅ Option 2: Manual Approach (Less Ideal)

If you’re not ready for a bot, here’s a barebones alternative:

1. Create a private channel like #team-suggestions

2. Invite a few trusted team members or admins

3. Set up a Google Form or Typeform to collect suggestions

4. Use a Zap (via Zapier or Make) to post new suggestions into the Slack channel

More work to maintain. But functional in a pinch.

But in this setup, users might take advantage of anonymity to submit irrelevant or inappropriate content. Adding a moderation layer to this means more work to setup the process. OpenCulture provides moderation ability out of the box, within Slack.

🔒 Should Suggestion Boxes Be Anonymous?

Short answer: Yes, ideally.

When people know they won’t be judged, you’ll get more honest feedback — especially around sensitive topics like leadership, workload, or team dynamics.

That’s why bots like OpenCultureBot are built for anonymous Q&A and feedback — so team voices can be heard without fear of consequences.

✨ Best Practices for Using a Suggestion Box in Slack

• Let your team know where to find it and how it works

• Make it safe: clarify that submissions can be anonymous

• Respond to suggestions (even if it’s just a “Thanks, noted!”)

• Highlight and act on great ideas to build trust

• Avoid spamming channels — keep it calm and purposeful