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.

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🧑‍💻 Everyday Workflows

Requesting Access to an App

• In Slack, either DM our app or tag it @cakewalk in a channel where it’s been added to request access with natural language.

• 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.

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Changing Permissions

• In Cakewalk go to “My apps” and select “Change my permissions” on any app.

• Select desired permissions and confirm → Request 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.

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Removing Access

• In Cakewalk, select “Remove access” on any app.

• Confirm → Request 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.

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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.

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Checking Request Status

• Go to the “Requests” page in Cakewalk.

• In Slack, go to the “Home” of the Cakewalk app for Slack to check the status of your requests.

• View progress: In progress → Approved → Completed.

• ✅ You’ll always know where things stand.

💡 Why this matters: Clear visibility, fewer pings to IT.