Slack
Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.
Integrate the Slack API with the Salesforce (REST API) API
Setup the Slack API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Salesforce (REST API) API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Slack and Salesforce (REST API) remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Slack with Salesforce (REST API)#
Popular Slack and Salesforce (REST API) Triggers#
Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels
Emit new event immediately after an object of arbitrary type (selected as an input parameter by the user) is deleted
Emit new event (at regular intervals) when an object of arbitrary type (selected as an input parameter by the user) is deleted. See the docs for more information.
Emit new event immediately after an object of arbitrary type (selected as an input parameter by the user) is created
Popular Slack and Salesforce (REST API) Actions#
Adds an existing contact to an existing campaign. See Event SObject and Create Record
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
Adds an existing lead to an existing campaign. See Event SObject and Create Record
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
Converts a SOAP XML Object received from Salesforce to JSON
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}`,
},
})
},
})
Connect Salesforce (REST API)#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
salesforce_rest_api: {
type: "app",
app: "salesforce_rest_api",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `${this.salesforce_rest_api.$auth.instancetype}/services/oauth2/userinfo`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.salesforce_rest_api.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
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