Overview
Streamline team communication and project management with Slack integration in Taskade. Automatically share updates, assign tasks, and track progress using automation flows in your workspace or during interactions with AI agents.
Connect & Configure Slack
Before you start using Slack in Taskade, you need to configure the integration:
Add Slack as an action/trigger or as an agent tool (see the next two sections).
Click Connect to connect your Slack account to Taskade.
Choose an existing Slack workspace or create a new one.
Click Allow to connect your workspace to Taskade.
Add Slack to Agent Tools
Connecting your Custom AI Agents with Slack gives them the ability to manage team communication in Slack channels or send individual messages based on project context.
💡 Note: Visit our guide to AI Agent Tools to learn more.
Go to the Agents tab at the top of your workspace/folder.
(1) Select an existing agent or (2) create a new one.
Click ✏️ Edit agent in the top-right corner.
Go to the 🔧 Tools tab on the left.
Click ➕ Add tool and choose a Slack tool from the list.
Click Connect to configure the integration (see the first section of this guide).
Click Update to save the changes.
Build Slack Automations
Harnesses the power of instant messaging. Set up Taskade to send messages, updates, or task notifications to designated Slack channels based on specific triggers.
💡 Note: Visit our Automation Guide to learn how to build your first automation.
Add Slack as a Trigger
Go to the Automations tab in your workspace or folder.
Click ➕ Create automation.
Select the Add from scratch tile.
Click ➕ Add Trigger and choose the Slack trigger from the list.
Click Connect to configure the trigger (see the first section of this guide).
Specify the conditions for the trigger (if applicable).
(optional) Add more steps to the automation.
Click Save changes in the top-right corner.
Toggle the automation on in the top-right corner.
Add Slack as an Action
Go to the Automations tab in your workspace or folder.
Click ➕ Create automation.
Select the Add from scratch tile.
Click ➕ Add Step and choose one of the Slack action from the list.
Click Connect to configure the trigger (see the first section of this guide).
Specify the conditions for the trigger (if applicable).
(optional) Add more steps to the automation.
Click Save changes in the top-right corner.
Toggle the automation on in the top-right corner.
Slack Triggers & Actions
Triggers
New Message | Triggers when a new message is submitted. |
New Channel | Triggers when a new channel is created. |
New Mention | Triggers when the Taskade Bot name is mentioned. |
New Reaction | Triggers when a new reaction is added to a message. |
Actions
Send Channel Message | Posts a message to a selected channel. |
Send Direct Message | Sends a personal message to a user. |
Slack Automation Settings
Connector options give you full control over the Slack automation.
Trigger: New Message
(required) Account | Connect your Taskade account to your Slack account. |
(required) Channel | Select the Slack channel to monitor for new messages. |
Action: Send Channel Message
(required) Channel | Select the Slack channel where the message will be sent. |
(required) Message | Type the message you want to send to the channel. You can insert data dynamically by clicking the plus button ➕ or typing "@". |
💡 Note: If you want to send messages to multiple slack channels with the same names, you can use channel IDs to differentiate between them.
Action: Send a Direct Message
(required) User | Select the user who will receive the direct message. |
(required) Message | Type the message you want to send to the user. You can insert data dynamically by clicking the plus button ➕ or typing "@". |
Slack Automation Use Cases
Not sure how to use the Slack connector? Here are a few ideas:
🪄 Use Case | 🔤 Description |
Automated daily standups | Every morning, get a Slack reminder to share your updates with the team. |
Task assignment notifications | Get an instant Slack DM whenever you're assigned a new task in Taskade. |
Project status updates | Automatically post project updates in Slack when key milestones are achieved. |
Critical task alerts | Receive Slack alerts when important tasks are close to their deadlines. |
Feedback requests | When a task is completed, get a Slack message asking for your feedback. |
Meeting summaries | After a meeting, automatically post the notes and tasks to a Slack channel. |
Disconnect Slack
To disconnect the Slack integration from your Taskade account:
From Automations:
Choose a Slack action/trigger in your automation.
Click Change in the configuration sidebar on the right.
Click the trash button 🗑️ next to the active account.
From Agent Tools:
Go to the Agents tab at the top of your workspace/folder.
Select an existing agent with an active Slack tool.
Go to the 🔧 Tools tab on the left.
Click the three dots ··· next to the Slack tool.
Click Remove to disconnect the tool.
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