Stop chasing down PTO requests and guessing who's out this week. PTOFlow handles requests, approvals, Google Calendar sync, and Slack workflows — all in one place.
I wanted to see if I could build a fully-functional product with AI...and I could. I chose a problem that I've had at every company I've been at - easily managing PTO approval flows (through Slack) and updating team Google Calendars automatically so that everyone always knows who's out and when. I built an internal version that worked beautifully...and then decided to productize it.
I'm really happy with how it turned out, so I'm opening it up and see if it can help other teams! I know the big HR platforms handle this as part of their offerings, but they are all a PITA, don't give calendar visibility, and that there are plenty of business that don't use those platforms. Might be a fun little niche here!
Love this product! Saw a live demo and can attest that it streamlines the annoyance of having to check individually who is out, especially as teams grow. The Slack integration is also on point. Def recommend!
About PTOFlow on Product Hunt
“Manage PTO in Slack and Google Calendar”
PTOFlow launched on Product Hunt on May 14th, 2026 and earned 73 upvotes and 2 comments, placing #31 on the daily leaderboard. Stop chasing down PTO requests and guessing who's out this week. PTOFlow handles requests, approvals, Google Calendar sync, and Slack workflows — all in one place.
PTOFlow was featured in Productivity (651.7k followers), Calendar (32k followers) and Human Resources (1.9k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 138.8k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted PTOFlow?
PTOFlow was hunted by Derek Skaletsky. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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