Tool

Send message to channel

The Slack Send Message to Channel tool enables seamless communication by allowing users to send messages directly to public or private Slack channels via an automated interface. Designed for integration with Pipedream, it streamlines team collaboration and messaging workflows.

Slack

Features

  • Send messages to any public or private Slack channel easily.
  • Supports Slack's rich text formatting with Markdown enabled by default.
  • Option to send messages as a bot or as the authenticated user.
  • Schedule messages up to 120 days in advance with ISO 8601 datetime format.
  • Customize bot settings, reply to threads, and add metadata for advanced message handling.

Benefits

  • Enhances team communication by automating message delivery.
  • Saves time by integrating messaging directly into workflows or apps.
  • Improves message relevance with scheduling and customization options.
  • Maintains conversation context by supporting replies to threads.
  • Boosts engagement through rich formatting and interactive message features.

Description

Send a message to a public or private channel. See the documentation

Parameters

10 parameters

NameTypeDescription
conversationrequiredstring

Select a public or private channel

textrequiredstring

Text of the message to send (see Slack's formatting docs). This field is usually necessary, unless you're providing only attachments instead.

mrkdwnboolean

true by default. Pass false to disable Slack markup parsing. See docs here

as_userboolean

Optionally pass true to post the message as the authenticated user, instead of as a bot. Defaults to false.

post_atstring

Messages can only be scheduled up to 120 days in advance, and cannot be scheduled for the past. The datetime should be in ISO 8601 format. (Example: 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z)

include_sent_via_pipedream_flagboolean

Defaults to true, includes a link to Pipedream at the end of your Slack message.

customizeBotSettingsboolean

Customize the username and/or icon of the Bot

replyToThreadboolean

Reply to an existing thread

addMessageMetadataboolean

Set the metadata event type and payload

configureUnfurlSettingsboolean

Configure settings for unfurling links and media

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