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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By : Moshe Markovich
Book Image

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

The Slack app approval process

Apps are a critical part of combining the tools that keep your company running with your organization's communication center. With the power of the Slack directory, tools such as your calendar events, company and client contacts, and external file folders and drives can be brought into your very own workspace. The Apps tab can be reached through the More option shown on the left sidebar of your Slack workspace:

Figure 7.2 – The App tab option as seen in your Slack application

Once you've been directed to the Slack App Directory, take the following steps to add an app to your workspace:

  1. Select the Apps button from the More tab on the left sidebar.
  2. Search for the app you're looking for, then click Add, and you'll be directed to the Slack App Directory.
  3. Click Add to Slack.
  4. Follow the prompt that appears to install the app. If the application is already installed, it will then request...