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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Public Message Posted Anywhere" from Slack.

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Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
Trigger
Instant
Try It

- Zap Identifier
- Access type
Trigger
Instant
Try It
New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
Try It

- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- 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
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified 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
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Type
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Trim
  Required
- Ignore Case
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Replacement
  Required
- Ignore Case
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match Value
- Index
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Root Node Name
  Required
- Rows Node Name
  Required
Action
Write
- JSON Value
  Required
Action
Write
- JSON Value
  Required
- Header
  Required
- Alternate Header
- Table Attributes
- Omit Columns
- Order
Action
Write
- Input (JSON)
  Required
- Query
  Required
Action
Write
- JSON Value
  Required
Action
Write
- First value
  Required
- Second value
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Culture
  Required
- Format
  Required
Action
Write
- Position
  Required
- Horizontal Position
- Vertical Position
- Opacity
  Required
- File Name (optional)
- Background Image
  Required
- Foreground Image
  Required
Action
Write
- Output format
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Type
  Required
Action
Write
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Degrees
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source Currency
  Required
- Target Currency
  Required
Action
Write
- Index
  Required
- Date
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Zoom Level
  Required
- Height
  Required
- Width
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Secondary Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Secondary Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Root Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Secondary Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Start
  Required
- End
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
- Trim
  Required
- Lowercase
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Case
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
Action
Write
- Uppercase
  Required
Action
Write
- Length
  Required
- Uppercase
  Required
- Lowercase
  Required
- Numeric
  Required
- Special
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Value
- -OR- Values Collection
- -OR- Regular Expression
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Character(s)
  Required
Action
Write
- Text
  Required
- Type
  Required
- Voice
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Type
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
- Algorithm
  Required
- Hash
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Units
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Units
  Required
- Duration
  Required
Action
Write

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Include_alias
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Channel
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- 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
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- 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
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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
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
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Collection
  Required
- Item
- Items
- Index
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Trim
  Required
- Ignore Case
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Trim
  Required
- Ignore Case
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Root Node Name
  Required
- Child Node Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Match
  Required
- Keywords
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Item
- Items
- Index
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Order
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Header
  Required
Action
Write
- CSV Data (string)
  Required
- Field Name
- Regular Expression
Action
Write
- JSON Value
  Required
- Header
  Required
- Omit Columns
- Order
Action
Write
- JSON Value
  Required
- Root Node Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Input (XML)
  Required
- Query
  Required
Action
Write
- XML
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Culture
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source Time Zone
  Required
- Target Time Zone
  Required
- Format
  Required
Action
Write
- Compression format
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Position
  Required
- Width
  Required
- Height
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Orientation
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Resampling Algorithm
  Required
- Units
  Required
- Height
  Required
- Width
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Text
  Required
- Font
  Required
- Font Size
  Required
- Color
  Required
- Horizontal
  Required
- Vertical
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Target Currency
  Required
Action
Write
- Symbols
  Required
- Date
  Required
- Exchange
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Secondary Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Type
  Required
Action
Write
- Primary Value
  Required
- Secondary Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Number
  Required
- Power
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Values
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Source
  Required
- Target
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Decimal Places
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Target
  Required
- Lowercase
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
- Algorithm
  Required
Action
Write
- Collection
  Required
- Separator
- Trim
  Required
- Lowercase
  Required
Action
Write
- Input
  Required
- Regular Expression
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Value
  Required
- Replacement
  Required
Action
Write
- Language
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Text
  Required
- Extension
  Required
- Filename
  Required
Action
Write
- Value
  Required
- Language
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Activity
  Required
Action
Write
- Source
  Required
- Units
  Required
- Duration
  Required
Action
Write

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The days of manually exporting and importing data are over. With Zapier, you can send data where it needs to go, in the format you need it—so you can centralize your data and unlock more insights.

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Your technical support team wants to focus on tech tickets rather than admin work. With Zapier, you can automate everything from ticket creation to routing to inter-team communication—eliminating friction from incident management and increasing speed to resolution.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Connect Slack and PowerTools to integrate crucial parts of your business

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

Resolve incidents faster with automation

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