How Do I Create a Coaching Note from Slack?
Last updated: November 13, 2026
The /ambition note command adds a coaching Note directly from Slack to an employee's coaching timeline in Ambition. The Note is saved in Ambition only, so nothing is posted to the channel in which the Note is first written.
Required permissions:
No special permission is required to create a coaching Note from Slack, but you can only add notes for users you're able to coach in Ambition.
Create the Note
In any Slack channel or direct message, type /ambition note and press Enter. The Add a Coaching Note pop-up will appear.
Select the rep's name from the Recipient drop-down menu.
Type your note in the Note field.
Optional: Click on Toggle to Private to make it a Private Note.
Click on Save Shared Note or Save Private Note. Slack will confirm that the Note was saved.
Shared Notes vs. Private Notes
Shared Notes notify the rep and appear in their coaching timeline.
Private Notes don't notify the rep and are only visible to you and users with full coaching access.