Agents + Slack

Agents + Slack integrations

Run agent behaviors in Agents when new messages are posted to a private channel in Slack

Stay on top of your Slack conversations and enhance your team efficiency with this workflow. When a new message is posted within your private Slack channel, this automation initiates the 'Run Agent Behavior' task within the Agents app. Now, your Agents app can react promptly, saving your time while ensuring no communication slips through the cracks. Increase your productivity and streamline your workflow in just a few clicks.

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New Message Posted to Private ChannelTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search Query
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- Optimized data
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- Channel ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Automation Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Text
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- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
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- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
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- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
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- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
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- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
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- Message TS (ID)
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- Posted By
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- Canvas ID
  Required
- Operation
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- Channel Name
  Required
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- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
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- Approval type
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- Zap_id
- Include a link to this automation?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
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- Stop on error
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- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
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- Conversation ID
  Required
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- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
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- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
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- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
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- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
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- Zap_id
- Zap_run_id
- Zap_step_id
- Agent
  Required
- Agent Input Message
- Pause Zap Run Until the Agent Replies?
- Agent_template_info
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include_alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
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- Channel
  Required
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- Channel
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- Channel
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Reaction
  Required
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- Conversation ID
  Required
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- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
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- Title
- Content
- Channel ID
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- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
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- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
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- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
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Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
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- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
- Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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