ApproveThis manages your Superthread Integration approvals.

Why These Two Tools Make Sense Together

Let’s cut through the noise: approval processes suck when they’re manual. Tasks get stuck in inboxes. Decisions take days. Projects stall. That’s why pairing ApproveThis (the approval automation tool that actually works) with Superthread (the task/project hub your team might already be using) is like giving your ops team a jetpack.

Superthread’s great for organizing work – cards, tasks, project boards. But when you need actual decisions made on that work? That’s where most teams hit a wall. ApproveThis handles the messy human part of approvals – routing requests, chasing down signatures, enforcing rules – while Superthread keeps everyone aligned on what needs to happen next. Connect them via Zapier, and you’ve got a system where approvals actually move at the speed of your business.

What Happens When You Connect These Systems

This isn’t about “integration for integration’s sake.” It’s about solving three concrete problems:

• Problem 1: Work starts in Superthread, but gets stuck waiting for approvals nobody can track
• Problem 2: Approved work in ApproveThis doesn’t automatically become actionable tasks in Superthread
• Problem 3: Approval statuses live in email/Slack, making audits and reporting a nightmare

The fix? Two-way automation that treats approvals as part of the workflow, not a roadblock.

Real Use Cases (Not Just Theory)

1. New Superthread Card = Automatic Approval Request

How it works: When a card hits a specific Superthread board (like “Budget Requests” or “Client Deliverables”), ApproveThis fires off an approval workflow via Zapier. No copying/pasting into emails. No “Did you see that card I made?”

Who needs this: Marketing agencies approving client work, manufacturing teams reviewing production change orders, legal teams signing off on contract updates. Anywhere work can’t progress without a formal yes/no.

Why it’s better with ApproveThis: You’re not just notifying people – you’re enforcing rules. If a budget request exceeds $10K? It has to go to the CFO. Creative asset approval? Mandatory sign-off from both legal and compliance. Superthread tracks the work, ApproveThis handles the gatekeeping.

2. Approved Requests Become Superthread Cards Automatically

How it works: Someone approves a vendor contract in ApproveThis → Zapier creates a Superthread card in your “Onboarding” board with all relevant details. No manual data entry. No status meetings to ask “What got approved this week?”

Who needs this: Procurement teams managing vendor intake, IT departments handling software purchase requests, HR teams onboarding new hires. Any process where approvals directly lead to new tasks.

The hidden benefit: Audit trails. Now you can look at any Superthread card and trace it back to who approved it, when, and under what conditions. Try doing that with email-based approvals.

3. Approval Decisions Update Superthread Cards Instantly

How it works: A request gets denied in ApproveThis → Zapier updates the linked Superthread card’s status to “Blocked” and tags the task owner. Approved? The card moves to “Ready for Execution” with next steps. No more guessing if something’s cleared to proceed.

Who needs this: Product teams shipping features that require legal review, finance teams handling expense reports, agencies getting client sign-off on campaign plans. Any scenario where approval status determines what happens next.

Why it matters: Status updates happen in real time, right where work is being managed. No more switching between tools to check if something’s approved.

Team-Specific Wins

For Operations Teams

Stop being the approval police. Set up conditional rules in ApproveThis (like auto-approving expenses under $500 or escalating high-risk contracts), then let the system handle routing. Every approved/denied decision syncs to Superthread automatically, so you’re not manually updating cards.

For Project Managers

Actual visibility into bottlenecks. If cards are stuck in “Awaiting Approval,” you see it in Superthread. Better yet – set up ApproveThis to auto-escalate if approvals take too long. No more surprise delays because a VP forgot to check their email.

For Finance/Legal

Control without micromanaging. ApproveThis lets you set thresholds (e.g., “Any contract over $50K requires CFO review”), but you’re not in the weeds on every task. Approve/reject via email if you want, with all decisions logged against the relevant Superthread card.

For External Partners

Here’s the kicker: Clients or vendors don’t need Superthread access to approve things. They get an email from ApproveThis, click approve/reject, and that status updates your Superthread board. Cleaner than sharing logins, more secure than email chains.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

We’re not going to give you a 50-step tutorial here. The basics:

1. Zapier Account: If you’re using Superthread, you probably have this already
2. Connect Both Apps: Zapier’s interface is decent. Authorize ApproveThis and Superthread
3. Pick Your Triggers: Start simple – “When card created in Superthread → Create approval request in ApproveThis”
4. Map Critical Fields: Superthread card title → ApproveThis request title, due dates, assignees, etc.
5. Test with Real Data: Create a test card in Superthread, see if the approval request pops up

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’s Calculated Fields to auto-set approval rules based on Superthread data. Example: If a Superthread card has “Budget > $10K”, require CFO approval automatically.

What You’re Really Solving Here

This isn’t about features. It’s about velocity. Companies between 50-5K employees hit a wall where decisions can’t scale with output. The fix isn’t hiring more approvers – it’s making every approval cycle take minutes instead of days.

ApproveThis handles the logic, Superthread handles the execution, Zapier handles the glue. Together, they mean:

• No more “I didn’t see the approval request” excuses
• No more digging through email to find who approved what
• No more manual status updates across tools

Ready to Stop Chasing Approvals?

If your team’s using Superthread, you’re halfway there. Adding ApproveThis takes the approval chaos out of the equation. Setup takes an afternoon, and the Zapier integration means you’re not rebuilding your existing processes.

Get started with ApproveThis (free trial available), or book a demo to see how it works with your Superthread setup. No sales jargon – just a 15-minute walkthrough of how to automate your worst approval bottlenecks.

P.S. If you’re the person currently forwarding approval emails or updating Superthread cards manually? This will feel like stealing time back from the universe.