Idle Pilot vs. Viktor Comparison Chart

Idle Pilot is a cloud-based Slack presence scheduler that keeps your status active during the work hours you configure — even when your laptop is closed or off. You connect your Slack workspace once through a Chrome extension or manual browser setup. Then you set your weekly schedule: choose which days, set start and end times, and add optional lunch breaks. Idle Pilot handles timezone detection automatically. From that point, your Slack presence stays green during your scheduled hours without any device running. The service connects to Slack as a standard web session from the cloud — no workspace bot, no admin approval, no app install required. Vacation mode auto-pauses your schedule when your Slack status matches ones you select, like Out of Office. An activity history timeline lets you review your presence patterns over time. Idle Pilot never reads, sends, or stores your Slack messages, files, or channel data. You can pause or disconnect instantly with one click.