Cakewalk for Employees
❓Why Use Cakewalk?
Cakewalk makes getting access to the apps you need fast, transparent and self-serve. No IT tickets, no waiting.
Faster access: Request apps directly from Slack.
Transparency: Track your request status anytime.
Security: Remove access you don’t need with one click.
Compliance made easy: Help your company stay audit-ready.
🧑💻 Everyday Workflows
Requesting Access to an App
In Slack, open the Cakewalk app and type what you need (e.g., "I need access to Figma"). The assistant confirms the details and creates the request.
Need multiple apps? Ask in one message: "I need Miro, Jira and Notion."
In Cakewalk, go to the App Catalog → Click Get on the desired app and provide justification.
Approvals are automatically directed to the designated reviewer.
For more details, please refer to our grant access guide
✅ You’ll get a Slack message when access is granted.
💡 Why this matters: No more IT tickets, email chains or endless Slack threads.
Changing Permissions
In Slack, tell the Cakewalk app what you need: “Change my Salesforce access to Reports.”
In Cakewalk, go to “My apps” and select “Change my permissions” on any app.
Request is routed to approvers.
For more details, please refer to our change permissions guide
✅ Permissions changed, compliance logs updated.
💡 Why this matters: Get the permissions needed for your daily tasks while staying compliant.
Removing Access
In Slack, tell the Cakewalk app: “Remove my access to Looker.”
In Cakewalk, select “Remove access” on any app.
Request is routed to approvers.
For more details, please refer to our Remove access guide
✅ Access removed, compliance logs updated.
💡 Why this matters: You stay compliant and reduce security risks.
Requesting a New App
In Slack, navigate to the “Home” of the Cakewalk app for Slack and click “Request new app”.
Fill out quick details (business need, compliance info, etc.).
In the web app, navigate to “App catalog” and click “New”.
For more details, please refer to our Add new app guide
✅ Admins will review and approve procurement.
💡 Why this matters: Introduce the apps you need while reducing shadow IT and helping your organization stay compliant.
Checking Request Status
In Slack, ask the Cakewalk app: “What’s happening with my Datadog request?” The assistant tells you the current state and who needs to act next. You can also ask it to send a reminder to your approver.
In Cakewalk, go to the “Requests” page.
View progress: In progress → Approved → Completed.
✅ You’ll always know where things stand.
💡 Why this matters: Clear visibility, fewer pings to IT.
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