Meet Users Where They Work: Teams Integration

By Record'em Team | February 15, 2025 | Technology Insights

Why force users into another app? Record'em lives inside Microsoft Teams. Most time tracking tools fail because they're designed for managers, not employees. Record'em flips the model by making time tracking disappear into your natural workflow.

AI Integration for Microsoft Teams interface

Why force users into another app? Record'em lives inside Microsoft Teams.

Most time tracking tools fail because they're designed for managers, not employees. Record'em flips the model by making time tracking disappear into your natural workflow. Employees can log time via conversational chat, on desktop or mobile. This workflow integration drives unprecedented compliance.

Traditional time tracking often feels like an interruption. Record'em changes that by making time logging feel more like having a quick chat with a colleague. The AI understands context and can even help clarify ambiguous entries by asking follow-up questions when needed.

Time tracking as easy as sending a message

Forget cumbersome forms. Users describe their activity in plain language—"Worked on the Q3 marketing report"—and our AI engine instantly structures and categorizes the entry. It's as easy as sending a message.

  • Record Time Instantly: Simply tell the bot, 'I worked on the Q3 project for 2 hours,' and it's done. No forms, no clicks, no friction.
  • Get Smart Reminders: The assistant proactively reminds you to record your hours at the end of the day or week, ensuring you never miss an entry.
  • Ask for Summaries: Get quick answers to questions like, 'How much time did I record this week?' or 'Show my hours for the Apollo project.'
  • Drive Compliance: This workflow integration drives unprecedented compliance rates because employees actually want to use the system.

How It Works in Practice

The assistant integrates naturally into your existing workflow. You might type: "Spent 90 minutes in client meeting with TechCorp about their new requirements" or "Fixed the login bug, took about 3 hours total." The AI extracts the relevant information—project, duration, and activity—and creates a proper time entry.

For teams using Microsoft Teams or similar platforms, this conversational approach feels familiar and requires no additional training. The assistant can work within existing communication channels or as a dedicated chat interface, depending on your team's preferences.

Why This Approach Works

The root issue isn't technical—it's behavioral. Traditional time tracking fails because people forget. They reconstruct their hours at the end of the month—or not at all. Record'em addresses the human factors that make time tracking fail in most organizations.

When employees actually want to use the system, you get complete, accurate data that transforms your reporting from a guessing game into a reliable engine for strategic decision-making.

Responsible AI Usage

This app uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to interpret your messages. AI-generated entries should be reviewed for accuracy. Users can report any concerns with AI-generated content to support@recordem.com.

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