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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By : Moshe Markovich
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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By: Moshe Markovich

Overview of this book

Slack is an online communication tool that allows workplace teams to collaborate efficiently, effectively, and securely. It’s the leading channel-based messaging platform used by millions to align their teams, unify their systems, and drive their businesses forward. As a developer, you can use Slack to create tools such as bots that handle and maintain routine and time-consuming tasks. If you’re looking to set up a Slack workplace or build a Slack bot or app, this is the book for you. In this book, you’ll explore scenarios that show you how to set up a Slack workplace, build a Slack bot, or integrate your favorite tools. You’ll also learn how Slack can help you create a more collaborative, efficient, and coordinated work environment from any location. As you advance through the chapters, you'll find out how to manage your tasks and boost your business productivity by automating the trivial tasks. You'll also cover more advanced features such as using a Slack bot to complete tasks, including automating message responses and accessing personal reminders. By the end of this Slack book, you'll have learned how to use Slack effectively to communicate with your team and build bots and have gained a solid understanding of how the platform can help you to progress in your industry.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Slack Overview
7
Section 2: How to Use Third-Party Applications and Bots
12
Section 3: How to Build Your Own Bots

Choosing the right plan

To get started with Zapier, you'll first have to set up an account in the application in addition to your Slack workspace. If you sign up for a free account, you'll have access to Zapier's core features forever, and some of the paid options as a trial for up to 14 days.

Zapier offers a range of five different plans to match you and your company's needs, from team size to range and financial status. Each automation, large or small, fits the demands of your team through the number of tasks each plan accounts for.

The Zapier plans and price range are as follows:

  1. Free: $0/month for 100 tasks/month

    The obvious "free is for me" plan, the basic option offers the standard features that allow anyone to automate their workflow. The Free plan includes the following:

    • Five single-step Zaps
    • A 15-minute update time
    • Single-step Zaps

      A task is counted every time a Zap successfully moves data or takes action for you.

  2. Starter: $19...