Integrate the Cobalt API with the Slack API

Setup the Cobalt API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Slack API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Cobalt and Slack remarkably fast. Free for developers.

Popular Cobalt and Slack Triggers#

New Message In Channels (Instant) from the Slack API

Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels

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New Direct Message (Instant) from the Slack API

Emit new event when a message was posted in a direct message channel

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New Interaction Events from the Slack API

Emit new events on new Slack interactivity events sourced from Block Kit interactive elements, Slash commands, or Shortcuts.

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New Mention (Instant) from the Slack API

Emit new event when a username or specific keyword is mentioned in a channel

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New Reaction Added (Instant) from the Slack API

Emit new event when a member has added an emoji reaction to a message

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Popular Cobalt and Slack Actions#

Send Message to a Public Channel with the Slack API

Send a message to a public channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here

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Send Message to a Private Channel with the Slack API

Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here

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Send a Direct Message with the Slack API

Send a direct message to a single user. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here

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Send Message Using Block Kit with the Slack API

Send a message using Slack's Block Kit UI framework to a channel, group or user. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here

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Reply to a Message Thread with the Slack API

Send a message as a threaded reply. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here

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Overview of Cobalt#

Cobalt is a powerful, yet easy to use, API that allows you to build all sorts
of applications.

Here are some examples of what you can build with Cobalt:

Web applications
Mobile applications
Desktop applications
Games

Connect Cobalt#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    cobalt: {
      type: "app",
      app: "cobalt",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://cobalt-api.cobaltgp.com/v0/companies`,
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `${this.cobalt.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. When you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions, or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It just makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Here are some examples of automations you can build with Pipedream on Slack:

Automate posting updates to your team channel
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
Build a custom dashboard to track your team's progress
Create a bot to handle scheduling and meeting requests
And much more!

Should I use the Slack or Slack Bot app on Pipedream?

The Slack app is the easiest and most convienent option to get started. It installs the official Pipedream bot into your Slack workspace with just a few clicks.

However, if you'd like to use your own bot registered with the Slack API, you can use the Slack Bot app instead.

The Slack Bot requires a bot token to allow your Pipedream workflows to authenticate as your bot. The extra set up steps allow you to list your custom bot on the Slack Marketplace, or install the bot on other workspaces as your bot's name instead of as Pipedream.

Getting Started

You can install the Pipedream Slack app in the Accounts section of your account, or directly in a workflow

Accounts

Visit https://pipedream.com/accounts.
Click on the Click Here To Connect An App button in the top-right.
Search for "Slack" among the list of apps, and select it.
This will open a new window asking you to allow Pipedream access to your Slack workspace. Choose the right workspace where you'd like to install the app, then click Allow.
That's it! You can now use this Slack account in any actions, or link it to any code step.

Within a workflow

Create a new workflow.
Select your trigger (HTTP, Cron, etc.).
Click on the + button below the trigger step, and search for "Slack".
Select the Send a Message action.
Click the Connect Account button near the top of the step. This will prompt you to select any existing Slack accounts you've previously authenticated with Pipedream, or you can select a New account. Clicking New opens a new window asking you to allow Pipedream access to your Slack workspace. Choose the right workspace where you'd like to install the app, then click Allow.
That's it! You can now connect to the Slack API using any of the Slack actions within a Pipedream workflow.

Troubleshooting

Please reach out to the Pipedream team with any technical issues or questions about the Slack integration. We're happy to help!

Connect Slack#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    slack: {
      type: "app",
      app: "slack",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://slack.com/api/users.profile.get`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Community Posts#

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