Slack

Overview

This doc outlines how to use the Slack connector to send messages to your workspace's members.

Setup

Create connector
From the settings panel or from the node catalog, search for the Slack integration and navigate to the 'create connector' view.

Configure the connector
Click on the authenticate button and log in with your credentials.

Setup step 1

Actions

Write - Send a message via Slack
Follow these steps to set up and use the Write action inside your desired Slack channel:

  1. Add Cargo to your Slack channel

    • Navigate to your Slack channel's "Integrations" tab Channel Integrations Tab
    • Click "Add apps" to open the app directory Add Apps
    • Search for "Cargo" and click "Add" to install it to your channel
    • Once added, you'll see Cargo listed in your channel's integrations

  2. Configure the Write action

    • Select your message recipient from the dropdown menu
    • For channel messages, choose the channel you added Cargo to
    • Compose your message using the expression input field

  3. Test the connection

    • Send a test message to verify the integration is working
    • If the message fails, verify that Cargo has been properly added to the target channel

FAQ

Which rate limits should I set for this connector?
See here for more details on Slack's API rate limits: Slack API rate limits.