Keep your team current on every entry status
Every morning, WebRun opens Descartes, reads the current status of every active customs entry, groups them by stage (filed, released, hold, exam), and posts a structured digest to your Slack channel so the team knows exactly where each entry stands.
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How do I get a daily digest of all my active customs entry statuses?
WebRun opens Descartes every morning, collects the current status of every active customs entry, and groups them by stage into a structured digest posted to Slack. Your brokerage team starts each day knowing exactly which entries are filed, released, on hold, or under exam, with no manual checking required.
- Team starts every day with a full view of active entry statuses, with no manual checking
- Hold and exam entries are surfaced first so urgent cases get attention immediately
- Run takes under two minutes and posts before the team arrives
Built for customs brokers · import compliance teams · freight forwarders · trade operations managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.descartes.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Descartes - collect active entry statuses
descartes.com How to Automate Descartes
WebRun opens Descartes to collect active entry statuses. - Open Descartes and navigate to the active entries workbench
- Filter to entries with a filed or pending status
- Capture entry number, importer, status, and last update timestamp for each
- Group entries by status stage: filed, released, on hold, exam
Done when All active entries are listed with their current status and grouping.
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Slack - post the daily digest
slack.com How to Automate Slack
WebRun opens Slack to post the daily digest. - Format the grouped entry list into a clean digest message
- Lead with entries that are on hold or exam, as they need immediate attention
- Post the digest to the designated brokerage Slack channel
Done when The team has today's entry status digest in Slack.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it file or change anything in Descartes?
No. WebRun reads entry statuses only and never submits, amends, or modifies any entry in Descartes.
Which entries are included in the digest?
All entries in an active state in Descartes: filed, released, on hold, and exam. Entries already finalized and archived are excluded.
Can I change which Slack channel receives the digest?
Yes. During setup you choose the Slack channel, and you can update it at any time in your WebRun run settings without re-authenticating.
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