Slack Integration

Connect Slack workspaces and set up message listeners and notifications.

Connecting Slack

1. Navigate to Sources > Slack Listeners
2. Click Connect Slack Workspace
3. Authorize A8NT in your Slack workspace
4. The bot will be added to your workspace

Slack Listener Types

Channel Listener

Triggers when any message is posted to a specific channel. The A8NT bot must be invited to the channel to receive messages.

Direct Message

Triggers when someone sends a direct message to the A8NT bot. Useful for personal assistants and private interactions.

Mention

Triggers when someone @mentions the A8NT bot in any channel. The bot must be a member of the channel.

Keyword

Triggers when a message contains specific keywords or matches a pattern. Configure keywords or regex patterns to match.

Inviting the Bot

To listen to messages in a channel, the A8NT bot must be invited:

Sending Messages

Use Slack Message actions to send messages back to Slack:

• Reply to the same channel or thread
• Send to a different channel
• Use Block Kit for rich formatting

Available Data

Slack events include:

{
  "text": "Hello bot!",
  "user": "U12345678",
  "channel": "C12345678",
  "ts": "1234567890.123456",
  "thread_ts": null
}