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Use Alexa to send a direct message in Slack

Send yourself (or anyone else) a direct message in Slack just by talking to Alexa. Say "Send a direct message in Slack" and choose your message.

Send yourself (or anyone else) a direct message in Slack just by talking to Alexa. Say "Send a direct message in Slack" and choose your message.

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    Trigger Phrase Spoken

    Triggers when you ask Alexa to trigger a zap with your trigger phrase. Requires the Zapier skill on an Alexa enabled device.

    TriggerInstant
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    SlackSlack
    Send Direct Message

    Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.

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Supported triggers and actions

    • Example

    • Trigger Phrase(s)Required

    • Additional Prompt Question

    Trigger
    Instant
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    • Include Alias

    Trigger
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    • Username

    • Highlight Word

    • Trigger for Bot Messages?

    Trigger
    Instant
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    • Trigger for Bot Messages?

    • Optimized data

    Trigger
    Instant
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    • ChannelRequired

    • Trigger for Bot Messages?

    • Optimized data

    Trigger
    Instant
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    • Channel

    • User Name

    • Shared

    Trigger
    Instant
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    • Search QueryRequired

    • Optimized data

    Trigger
    Polling
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About Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is used to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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