Slack Bot

Interact with Slack with your own bot user

Integrate the Slack Bot API with the Slack API

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

Archive Channel with Slack Bot API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Slack Bot
 
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Create a Channel with Slack Bot API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Slack Bot
 
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Delete File with Slack Bot API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Slack Bot
 
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Delete Message with Slack Bot API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Slack Bot
 
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Find User by Email with Slack Bot API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Slack Bot
 
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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 from the Slack Bot API

Emit new event when a message is posted in a direct message channel (Bot). To open a conversation, use the Pipedream Action "Send a Direct Message" to send a message from the Bot, or enable direct messages to the Bot in your App Settings (Settings->App Home->Show Tabs->Messages Tab), and send a direct message to the Bot.

 
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New Message In Channel from the Slack Bot API

Emit new event when a new message is posted to a public, private or group channel (Bot)

 
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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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Archive Channel with the Slack Bot API

Archive a channel (Bot). See docs here

 
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Create a Channel with the Slack Bot API

Create a new channel (Bot). See docs here

 
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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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Delete File with the Slack Bot API

Delete a file (Bot). See 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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Overview of Slack Bot

Slack Bot APIs offer powerful and flexible ways to automate repetitive tasks
and integrate workflows from various services. With the help of these APIs, it
is possible to develop Slack bots capable of exiting and entering specific
channels as well as performing various actions requested from users.

A Slack bot can be used to automate specific tasks and carry out routine admin
jobs such as checking the team’s working time, organizing team meetings,
managing customer inquiries and so on. These bots can be programmed to inform
the members of the team when tasks are completed. Some of the examples of what
you can create using the Slack Bot APIs are:

  • Automated reminders
  • Productivity and time tracking
  • Data analysis and processing
  • Internal communication releases
  • Integrations with external tools and services
  • Conversation and inquiry management
  • Automation of customer service
  • Scheduling and tracking of tasks
  • Personalised customer recommendations

Connect Slack Bot

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import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    slack_bot: {
      type: "app",
      app: "slack_bot",
    },
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://slack.com/api/auth.test`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack_bot.$auth.bot_token}`,
      },
      method: 'post',
    })
  },
})

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

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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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