Buffer + Slack

Create new Buffer ideas from new Slack channel messages

Streamline your content marketing process with this seamless workflow. Whenever a new message is posted to your selected Slack channel, an idea will be created in Buffer. Benefit from this integration by ensuring all important discussions and suggestions from your team are converted into actionable social media content ideas instantly, thereby improving collaboration and productivity. Boost your content strategy without missing a beat.

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New Message Posted to Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Create Idea
Triggers when a new idea has been added.
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Supported triggers and actions

What does this mean?

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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Instant
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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
- Raw Request User Info
- Api Docs Info
- 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
- OrganizationRequired
- Channel
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Channel
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Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- TagRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- Tags
- ChannelRequired
- MethodRequired
Action
Write

New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
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Instant
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
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
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
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
- OrganizationRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Channel
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- Channel
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- TagRequired
- Post status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- OrganizationRequired
- ChannelRequired
- PausedRequired
Action
Write

About Buffer

Manage your social media marketing together with Buffer's tools to schedule posts, analyze performance, and publish to a half-dozen social networks from one app.

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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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Create new Buffer ideas from new Slack channel messages

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Reaction Added

Reaction

Channel

User

New User

Invite User To Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Multi Message

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

Send Private Channel Message

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?

Update Profile

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

User

API Request (Beta)

Raw Request User Info

Api Docs Info

Query String Parameters

Headers

Additional Request Headers

Body

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Sort By

Sort Direction

Find User by ID

Return Raw Results?

Find User by Username

Return Raw Results?

New Contribution Item

Channel

New Idea Item

New Sent Item

Channel

Tag Assigned To An Idea

Create Idea

Add To Queue

Tags

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

Include Alias

New Mention

User Name

Highlight Word