ApproveThis manages your Runrun.it Integration approvals.

Two Tools Walk Into a Bar

Lets cut through the noise: Runrun.it keeps projects moving. ApproveThis keeps decisions from getting stuck. Together? Theyre the tag team that actually makes cross-functional workwork. No more chasing down sign-offs in Slack threads. No more phantom tasks that someone was supposed to approve. Just clean handoffs between planning and execution.

Where Rubber Meets Road

Runrun.it users already know the drill  tasks get tracked, time gets logged, projects get visualized. But heres whats not in their playbook: automatic escalation paths for stuck approvals, budget thresholds that trigger instant alerts, or client onboarding that doesnt require 17 back-and-forth emails. Thats where ApproveThis comes in clutch.

The Nuts and Bolts

Connect these two via Zapier, and youre basically building guardrails for your processes. New client in Runrun.it? Auto-generate a compliance review in ApproveThis. Budget approval stuck? Freeze related Runrun.it tasks until its resolved. Its like giving your project management tool a sixth sense for bottlenecks.

Real-World Plays for Different Teams

For Client-Facing Teams

Marketing agencies love this combo. New client added in Runrun.it? Zapier fires off an ApproveThis workflow that routes NDAs, scope docs, and billing terms to legal, finance, and the account lead  all before the kickoff meeting. Bonus: External clients can approve directly via email without needing Runrun.it logins.

For Operations Nerds

Heres where approval thresholds shine. Say your dev team logs a new software purchase request in Runrun.it. ApproveThis automatically routes it based on cost: <$500 to team lead, $500-$5K to IT director, $5K+ to CFO. No more guesswork about who needs to sign off.

For Project Managers

Ever had a task stall because someone didnt see the approval request? Connect ApproveThis real-time tracking to Runrun.its task dependencies. Now tasks auto-unblock when approvals clear, and PMs get alerts if reviews take too long. Its like cruise control for project velocity.

Setting Up Without the Headache

1. Pick Your Battles: Start with one high-impact workflow  client onboarding or budget approvals work well.
2. Zap It: In Zapier, set Runrun.it triggers (new client/project/task) to launch ApproveThis requests.
3. Fine-Tune: Use ApproveThis conditional logic  maybe auto-approve repeat clients under $10K.
4. Test Drive: Run a mock request through both systems. Tweak email alerts if needed.
5. Scale: Once this flows, add approval gates for contract renewals or scope changes.

Why This Isnt Just Another Integration

Most app connections just shuffle data. This one actually closes loops. Runrun.it tells you what needs doing. ApproveThis ensures who needs to decide. Together, they answer the two questions that stall projects: Is this happening? and Who said so?

The Hidden Perk

Approvers dont need Runrun.it licenses. Huge when working with clients or execs who dont live in your PM tool. They get clean email/Slack approvals while you keep everything tracked in both systems.

When to Deploy This Combo

- Client Services: Onboard new accounts 40% faster by parallel-tracking legal and operational approvals
- Product Launches: Gate every phase (design > prototype > production) with hard approvals
- IT Teams: Auto-route software requests based on cost and department budgets
- Finance Squads: Flag unusual expenses before they hit Runrun.it timesheets

No-BS Benefits

For Team Leads: Less herding cats, more actual leading. ApprovalGroups mean youre not stuck as the single point of failure.
For Finance: Calculated Fields auto-flag requests that blow past budgets. Vacation Delegation stops approvals from dying with someones PTO.
For Clients: They see you as responsive (auto-reminders) without seeing your internal chaos.

Straight Talk

This isnt magic. Its workflow hygiene. ApproveThis + Runrun.it via Zapier works because it forces clarity: Who needs to decide what, by when. For teams past the startup phase but not yet enterprise-bloated, that clarity is rocket fuel.

Your Move

If your approval processes still live in email threads or random Slack channels, youre leaving speed (and sanity) on the table. Get ApproveThis, connect it to Runrun.it, and start treating approvals as part of your workflow  not the thing that derails it.

Ready to stop being a human routing bot? Book a 15-minute demo or start a free trial. Your future self (and your annoyed approvers) will thank you.