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 Twitter API

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

Add User To List with Twitter API on New Message In Channels from Slack API
Slack + Twitter
 
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Create Tweet with Twitter API on New Message In Channels from Slack API
Slack + Twitter
 
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Delete Tweet with Twitter API on New Message In Channels from Slack API
Slack + Twitter
 
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Follow User with Twitter API on New Message In Channels (Instant) from Slack API
Slack + Twitter
 
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Get Tweet with Twitter API on New Message In Channels from Slack API
Slack + Twitter
 
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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 Follower Received by User from the Twitter API

Emit new event when the specified User receives a Follower See docs here

 
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New List Followed by User from the Twitter API

Emit new event when the specified User follows a List See docs here

 
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New Tweet Liked by User from the Twitter API

Emit new event when a Tweet is liked by the specified User See docs here

 
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New Tweet Posted by User from the Twitter API

Emit new event when the specified User posts a Tweet See docs here

 
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Search Tweets with the Twitter API

Retrieve Tweets from the last seven days that match a query. 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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Add User To List with the Twitter API

Add a member to a list owned by the user. 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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Create Tweet with the Twitter API

Create a new tweet. See docs here

 
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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.

Getting Started

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

Accounts

  1. Visit https://pipedream.com/accounts.
  2. Click on the Click Here To Connect An App button in the top-right.
  3. Search for "Slack" among the list of apps, and select it.
  4. 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.
  5. That's it! You can now use this Slack account in any actions, or link it to any code step.

Within a workflow

  1. Create a new workflow.
  2. Select your trigger (HTTP, Cron, etc.).
  3. Click on the + button below the trigger step, and search for "Slack".
  4. Select the Send a Message action.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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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}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Connect Twitter

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import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    twitter: {
      type: "app",
      app: "twitter",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.twitter.com/2/users/me`,
      params: {
        "user.fields": `created_at,description,entities,id,location,name,pinned_tweet_id,profile_image_url,protected,url,username,verified,withheld`,
        expansions: `pinned_tweet_id`,
      },
    }, {
      token: {
        key: this.twitter.$auth.oauth_access_token,
        secret: this.twitter.$auth.oauth_refresh_token,
      },
      oauthSignerUri: this.twitter.$auth.oauth_signer_uri,
    })
  },
})
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