folk + Slack

Update persons in folk when new pushed messages happen in Slack

Stay connected and updated with this easy-to-use workflow. As soon as a new message appears in your Slack, it triggers an update for a person in your Folk contact list. This efficient setup ensures your contacts remain current with the latest communication, saving you time while boosting productivity. A perfect solution to manage data across platforms seamlessly.

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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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Update Person
Update a contact Person in your folk group.
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Supported triggers and actions

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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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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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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
- GroupRequired
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Instant
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- GroupRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
- Name
- Addresses
- URLs
- Emails
- Phones
- Description
Action
Write
- GroupRequired
- Company IDRequired
- Name
- Addresses
- URLs
- Emails
- Phones
- Description
Action
Write
- GroupRequired
- QueryRequired
Action
Search
- GroupRequired
- IDRequired
Action
Search

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
Trigger
Instant
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
Trigger
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?
- 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
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- 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
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Apply standard error handling?Required
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- 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 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.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- GroupRequired
- Custom fieldRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
- Custom fieldRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- GroupRequired
- Full Name
- First Name
- Last Name
- Current Company
- Birthday
- Job Title
- Addresses
- URLs
- Emails
- Phones
- Description
Action
Write
- GroupRequired
- Person IDRequired
- Full Name
- First Name
- Last Name
- Current Company
- Birthday
- Job Title
- Addresses
- URLs
- Emails
- Phones
- Description
Action
Write
- GroupRequired
- QueryRequired
Action
Search
- GroupRequired
- IDRequired
Action
Search

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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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Update Slack messages when custom fields of persons are updated in folk

folk + Slack

Update persons in folk when new pushed messages happen in Slack

Supported triggers and actions

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Pushed Message

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

Company Added

Company Removed

Person Added

Person Removed

Create Company

Update Company

Find a Company

Get a Company

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Message Posted to Private Channel

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

Company Custom Field Updated

Company Updated

Person Custom Field Updated

Person Updated

Create Person

Update Person

Find a Person

Get a Person

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Zapier Interfaces

About Slack

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