Does this skill support Slack Block Kit?

Yes, it includes specific commands and JSON patterns for sending complex messages using Slack's Block Kit Builder for rich UI elements.

Can I upload files to Slack using this skill?

Yes, the skill provides a dedicated method to upload files and attachments directly to specified Slack channels.

How do I handle environment variables with pipes?

To prevent environment variables from being cleared during piped commands, wrap the execution in 'bash -c', as demonstrated in the skill documentation.

What authentication is required for the Slack skill?

You need a Slack Bot User OAuth Token (starting with xoxb-) with specific scopes like chat:write, channels:read, and channels:history.

Slack API Integration

Name: Slack API Integration
Author: vm0-ai

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Collaboration Tools

Facilitates seamless interaction with Slack workspaces for sending messages, reading channel history, and managing conversations.

About

This skill empowers Claude to interface directly with the Slack Web API, enabling automated communication and workspace management directly from the command line. It provides standardized patterns for sending rich-text messages via Block Kit, retrieving channel history for context, uploading files, and managing message reactions. Designed for developers and DevOps teams, it simplifies the integration of Slack into automated workflows, deployment notifications, and team collaboration patterns without requiring a custom application backend.

Key Features

Upload files and attachments directly to Slack channels
Lookup workspace users by email or ID for precise mentions
Manage message interactions including reactions and updates
Send formatted messages and threaded replies using Block Kit
18 GitHub stars
Read channel history and list public workspace channels

Use Cases

Summarizing recent Slack discussions to provide context for development tasks
Building interactive ChatOps tools that respond to system events or code changes
Automating deployment status notifications and build alerts to specific channels

About

Key Features

Upload files and attachments directly to Slack channels
Lookup workspace users by email or ID for precise mentions
Manage message interactions including reactions and updates
Send formatted messages and threaded replies using Block Kit
18 GitHub stars
Read channel history and list public workspace channels

Use Cases

Summarizing recent Slack discussions to provide context for development tasks
Building interactive ChatOps tools that respond to system events or code changes
Automating deployment status notifications and build alerts to specific channels