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Slack Send

The Slack Send tool allows you to send messages to Slack channels or users directly from your workflows. Post updates, notifications, or responses without leaving your workspace.

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Key Features

  • Send messages to specific Slack channels
  • Send direct messages to users
  • Reply to message threads
  • Support for text formatting
  • Immediate message delivery
  • Integration with Slack workspace

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How to Use Slack Send

  1. Connect Slack Account:
    • Link your Slack workspace through the integrations settings.
    • Authorize Pulze to send messages on your behalf.
  2. Compose Message:
    • Provide a description of the message to send (optional).
    • Specify the channel ID or name (e.g., #general, #announcements).
    • Write the message text content.
    • Optionally provide a thread timestamp to reply to a specific thread.
  3. Send Message:
    • The tool immediately posts the message to the specified channel or user.
    • Messages appear in Slack with your user identity.
    • Thread replies maintain conversation context.

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Parameters

  • input: Description of the message to send (optional)
  • channel_id: Slack channel ID or name (required)
  • text: Message text content (required)
  • thread_ts: Thread timestamp for replying to threads (optional)

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Use Cases

  • Notifications: Send automated alerts and updates to team channels
  • Status Updates: Post progress reports and milestones
  • Team Communication: Share information with specific teams
  • Automated Responses: Reply to messages based on workflows
  • Integration Updates: Notify channels about external events

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Example Scenarios

  • Posting daily standup summaries to #team channel
  • Sending deployment notifications to #engineering
  • Alerting #support about urgent customer issues
  • Sharing sales wins in #sales-wins channel
  • Replying to questions in support threads

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Message Formatting

Slack messages support rich text formatting:
  • *bold text* for bold
  • _italic text_ for italics
  • ~strikethrough~ for strikethrough
  • `code` for inline code
  • code blocks
  • > for quotes
  • Links as <URL|text>

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Integration Tips

  • Combine with Slack Read to create interactive workflows
  • Use for automated notifications from other tools
  • Set up scheduled messages for team updates
  • Create response systems for common queries
  • Maintain conversation context with thread replies
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