Send Slack message
The Send Slack message sends a chat message to a Slack channel.
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Connection
To begin using the Slack action, you must first connect Flow to your Slack account.
After you have connected to Slack, you must add the FlowBot to any Slack channel where you plan to post messages:
- In the Slack channel, view the chanel details.
- Under Integrations click Add an app.
- Search for FlowBot and click Add.
- Flow should now be able to post messages to the channel.
Fields
The Send Slack message action contains the following fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel or member id | Required. For named channels, use #your-channel-name. For unnamed channels, copy the channel ID from the channel details, using $ as a prefix: $C03U0GHLGLG |
| Message | Required. Enter and style your message as you would in Slack. |
Triggers
The Send Slack message action can be used with any trigger.
API reference
Flow calls the Slack API to post a chat message. To learn more, review the Slack API.
Templates
Get a Slack notification when workflow run errors are detected
Receive a Slack notification if one of your workflows fail to execute. View template
Get notified on Slack when a customer requests a return
Receive a customizable Slack notification when a customer submits a return request from their account. View template
Get notified when a Smartrr subscription transaction fails
This template requires the Smartrr app. Receive a Slack message when a customer’s Smartrr subscription billing transaction has failed and the number of retry attempts. View template
Get notified when a customer cancels a Smartrr subscription order
Requires the Smartrr app. Receive a Slack message when a customer has cancelled their recurring Smartrr subscription order with their cancellation reason. View template
Get notified when a customer pauses a Smartrr subscription order
Requires the Smartrr app. Receive a Slack message when a customer has paused their recurring Smartrr subscription order. View template
Send a Slack message when a Shop review is published
Sends a Slack message when a Shop review is published. View template