Pipedream
Integration platform for developers
Integrate the Pipedream API with the Slack API
Setup the Pipedream API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Slack API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Pipedream and Slack remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Pipedream with Slack#
Popular Pipedream and Slack Triggers#
Exposes an HTTP API for scheduling messages to be emitted at a future time
Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels
Emit new event based on a time interval before an upcoming event in the calendar. This source uses Pipedream's Task Scheduler. See the documentation for more information and instructions for connecting your Pipedream account.
Emit new event when a Calendar event is upcoming, this source is using reminderMinutesBeforeStart property of the event to determine the time it should emit.
Emit new event when a message was posted in a direct message channel
Popular Pipedream and Slack Actions#
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
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
Send a direct message to a single user. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Overview of Pipedream#
Pipedream is an API that allows you to build applications that can connect to
various data sources and processes them in real-time. You can use Pipedream to
create applications that can perform ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tasks,
as well as to create data-driven workflows.
Some examples of applications you can build using the Pipedream API include:
- An application that can extract data from a database, transform it, and then
load it into another database. - An application that can monitor a data source for changes, and then trigger a
workflow in response to those changes. - An application that can poll an API for new data, and then process that data
in real-time.
Connect Pipedream#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
pipedream: {
type: "app",
app: "pipedream",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.pipedream.com/v1/users/me`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.pipedream.$auth.api_key}`,
},
})
},
})
Overview of Slack#
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.
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}`,
},
})
},
})
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