Matt Haughey

Matt Haughey is an early blogging pioneer who spent 7 years at Slack and is currently working as a freelance technology writer.

Matt's articles

App tips
Slack Workflow Builder: 9 Slack workflow examples to automate your business
At first glance, it seems simple, but Slack's workflow features give you a lot more power beneath the surface.
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9 min read
Zapier tutorials
How to create Google Docs templates based on form responses
Here's a good rule of thumb: Any time you find yourself copying a document to reuse over and over again or find yourself filling out blanks in a document, it's time you can save with automation.
By Matt Haughey

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4 min read
Productivity tips
How to declutter your desk (above and below)
I put some effort into cable-organizing and other decluttering technqiues, and now my desk is a minimalist workspace for me to enjoy. Here's how to do it.
By Matt Haughey

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6 min read
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How to reach any of your devices from anywhere with Tailscale
Tailscale is a VPN that keeps your web browsing secure while also letting you access any of your devices, no matter where you are.
By Matt Haughey

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4 min read

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More from Matt

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Find information in Slack with these 5 automations

Slack can be a bottomless pit of info, where every important piece of information is a needle in a haystack. Here's how to get the information you need—and make sure everyone else has it too.

By Matt Haughey

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5 min read

App tips

Descript harnesses the power of AI for easy audio and video editing

A few years ago, Descript burst onto the scene as an entirely new approach to editing audio. For anyone working on podcasts, it's a vastly different way of doing things compared to traditionally complex audio tools.

By Matt Haughey

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5 min read

App tips

How to move from Twitter to Mastodon

Here, I'll walk you through the process of moving from Twitter to Mastodon in the smoothest way possible.

By Matt Haughey

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7 min read

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Zapier tutorials

How to automatically create Rev transcripts

Keeping track of and sharing video transcripts can be tricky. Use Zapier to automatically upload Rev transcripts to Google Docs and share them with your team.

By Matt Haughey

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5 min read