Azure DevOps + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack for updated work items in Azure DevOps

Whenever there's an update to a work item in Azure DevOps, this workflow ensures that relevant personnel in your team are instantly alerted through a direct message on Slack. Keeping all involved parties promptly informed enables quicker responses and efficient handling of tasks. Enhance your team's collaboration and productivity with this seamless communication process.

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Updated Work Item
Triggers when a work item is updated.
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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

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- Build DefinitionRequired
- Build Status
- ProjectRequired
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- ProjectRequired
- Repository
- Branch
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- ProjectRequired
- Area Path
- Work Item Type
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Instant
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- ProjectRequired
- Build DefinitionRequired
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- Work Item TypeRequired
- Work ItemRequired
- Do you want to supress notifications for this update?
Action
Write

- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- TeamRequired
- Would you like to setup the query here or use an existing query?Required
- ProjectRequired
- TypeRequired
- TitleRequired
- Area
- Iteration
- Assigned To
- Description
Action
Search or write

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- ProjectRequired
- PathRequired
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- ProjectRequired
- Area Path
- Work Item Type
- Contains StringRequired
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- ProjectRequired
- Area Path
- Work Item Type
- Changed Field
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- ProjectRequired
- TypeRequired
- TitleRequired
- Area
- Iteration
- Assigned To
- Description
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- Work Item NumberRequired
- LinkRequired
- Comment
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- TeamRequired
- Would you like to setup the query here or use an existing query?Required
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
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.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Completed Build

Code Push (Git)

New Work Item

Trigger Build

Update Work Item

API Request (Beta)

Find or Create Work Item

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Reaction Added

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

Code Check-In (TFVC)

New Work Item Comment

Updated Work Item

Create Work Item

Add Link to Work Item

Find Work Item

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

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