Send message to user or group
The Slack Send Message to User or Group tool enables seamless messaging within Slack directly from your workflows. It streamlines communication by allowing automated, scheduled, and customized messages to users or groups in Slack channels.
Features
- Send messages to individual users or groups within Slack effortlessly.
- Support for message formatting using Slack's Markdown syntax (mrkdwn).
- Option to post messages as the authenticated user or as a bot.
- Schedule messages up to 120 days in advance using ISO 8601 datetime format.
- Advanced features like replying in threads, adding metadata, customizing bot settings, and configuring link unfurling.
Benefits
- Enhances team communication by automating Slack messages from various workflows.
- Saves time by enabling scheduled and bulk messaging to relevant users or groups.
- Increases flexibility with customizable bot usernames, icons, and message styles.
- Improves message context and tracking with metadata and thread replies.
- Boosts productivity by integrating Slack messaging directly into your automation pipelines.
Description
Send a message to a user or group. See the documentation
IMPORTANT: The arguments have specific formats. Please follow the instructions below:
- users: Return JSON in this format: string[]
Parameters
11 parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| users | string[] | Select the user(s) to message |
| conversation | string | Select the group to message |
| textrequired | string | Text of the message to send (see Slack's formatting docs). This field is usually necessary, unless you're providing only attachments instead. |
| mrkdwn | boolean |
|
| as_user | boolean | Optionally pass |
| post_at | string | 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: |
| include_sent_via_pipedream_flag | boolean | Defaults to |
| customizeBotSettings | boolean | Customize the username and/or icon of the Bot |
| replyToThread | boolean | Reply to an existing thread |
| addMessageMetadata | boolean | Set the metadata event type and payload |
| configureUnfurlSettings | boolean | Configure settings for unfurling links and media |
