Slack

Slack is where work flows.
Check out python-slackclient on GitHub.
To run your program when Slack events occur, use the Slack Trigger.
​🔗
 Link Your Slack Account
When using Slack module for the first time, follow the prompt to authorize access.
You can add additional accounts from 'Select Workspace' dropdown in the Slack module settings
​💼
 Select a Slack Workspace
Select the workspace that you would like to work with.
​#⃣
 Work With Channels
​⚙
 Modes
Create a Channel
Write to a Channel
Get a List of Channel Members
Invite Users to a Channel
Get Channel's History of Messages
​🌟
 Create a Channel
​📥
 Inputs
Name (required)
Make Private
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 Output
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New_Channels_Id : String
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​✏
 Write to a Channel
Choose any channel in your Workspace.
​📥
 Inputs
Message
As Bot (Choose whether to send the message as a bot or as yourself)
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 Output
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Action_status : String
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​👥
 Get a List of Channel Members
Choose any channel in your Workspace.
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 Output
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List_Of_Channel_Members : [
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    String,
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]
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​👋
 Invite Users to a Channel
Choose any channel in your Workspace.
​📥
 Inputs
Users IDs
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 Output
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Action_status : String
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​💬
 Get Channel's History of Messages
Choose any channel in your Workspace
​📥
 Inputs
Number of Messages to Retrieve
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 Output
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Message_History = [
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    {
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        username : String, 
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        text : String, 
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        timestamp : Date, 
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        is_bot : Bool,
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        attachments : [
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            {
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                title : String, 
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                text : String, 
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                author_name : String, 
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                fallback : String, 
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                color : String, 
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                pretext : String, 
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                author_link : Url,
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                author_icon : Url,
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                title_link : Url,
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                image_url : Url,
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                fields : [
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                    {
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                        title : String,
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                        value : String,
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                        short : Bool,
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                    },
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                ],
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                thumb_url : Url,
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                footer : String,
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                footer_icon : Url,
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                timestamp : Date,
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            },
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        ],
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    },
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]
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​⚡
 Run a Slash Command
Choose a channel in your Workspace where the command you would like to run is available.
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 Inputs
Command: The slash command you would like to run. (e.g. /poll "A question" "An answer" "Another Answer") Click here to learn about Slack slash commands.​
Legacy Token: Your Legacy account token. Running slash commands via API requires a legacy account token. You can generate a token for your workspace here: https://api.slack.com/custom-integrations/legacy-tokens​
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 Output
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Action_status : String
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​👥
 Work with Users
​⚙
 Modes
Get a User's Member ID
Lookup a User by their Email
Send a Direct Message
​🆔
 Get a User's Member ID
Choose a User
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 Output
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Member_ID : String
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​📧
 Lookup a User by their Email
​📥
 Inputs
Email
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 Output
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User = {
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    username : String, 
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    real_name : String, 
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    id : String, 
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    is_admin : Bool,
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    is_app_user : Bool,
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    is_bot : Bool,
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    is_owner : Bool,
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    is_primary_owner : Bool,
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    is_restricted : Bool,
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    is_ultra_restricted : Bool,
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    profile : {
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        display_name : String, 
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        email : String, 
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        phone : String, 
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        skype : String, 
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        status_emoji : String, 
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        status_text : String, 
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        status_expiration : String, 
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        title : String, 
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        image_192 : Url,
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        image_24 : Url,
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        image_32 : Url,
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        image_48 : Url,
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        image_512 : Url,
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        image_72 : Url,
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    },
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    timezone : String,
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    tz_label : String, 
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}
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​➡
 Send a Direct Message
​📥
 Inputs
Message
​📤
 Output
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Action_status : String
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​📣
 Direct Message a Group of Users
​📥
 Inputs
Message
Users to Message
As Bot (Choose whether to send the message as a bot or as yourself)
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 Output
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Action_status : String
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You cannot message "Slackbot," and you must include a minimum of two users besides yourself to include in the chat.