Slack Credentials

Configure your Slack workspace integration to send messages, create channels, and interact with Slack from your Jinba Flow workflows.

Prerequisites

• A Slack workspace where you have admin permissions
• Ability to install apps in your workspace

Creating a Slack App

1. Visit the Slack API website
2. Click “Create an app” or “Your apps”
3. Choose “From scratch”
4. Enter your app name and select your workspace
5. Click “Create app”

Configuring Your Slack App

Basic Information

1. In your app settings, go to “Basic Information”
2. Note your Client ID and Client Secret (you’ll need these later)
3. Add a short description of your app

OAuth & Permissions

1. Navigate to “OAuth & Permissions” in the sidebar
2. Add the following scopes to your app:

Bot Token Scopes

• channels:read - View basic information about public channels
• channels:write - Manage public channels
• chat:write - Send messages as your app
• chat:write.public - Send messages to channels your app isn’t in
• groups:read - View basic information about private channels
• groups:write - Manage private channels
• im:read - View basic information about direct messages
• im:write - Send direct messages
• mpim:read - View basic information about group direct messages
• mpim:write - Send messages to group direct messages
• users:read - View people in your workspace
• users:read.email - View email addresses of people in your workspace

User Token Scopes (if needed)

• channels:read - View basic information about public channels
• chat:write - Send messages as the user

Event Subscriptions (Optional)

1. Go to “Event Subscriptions”
2. Enable events if you want to receive real-time updates
3. Add relevant events like message.channels, message.im, etc.

Setting Up in Jinba Flow

1. Go to your workspace settings in Jinba Flow
2. Navigate to the “Secret” section
3. Find “Slack” in the list of available credentials
4. Click “Configure” or “Add New”
5. Enter your Slack app credentials:
   • Client ID: From your Slack app’s Basic Information
   • Client Secret: From your Slack app’s Basic Information
   • Bot Token: From OAuth & Permissions (starts with xoxb-)
   • User Token: From OAuth & Permissions (starts with xoxp-) if needed
6. Click “Save” to store your credentials

Installing Your App

1. Go to “OAuth & Permissions” in your Slack app
2. Click “Install to Workspace”
3. Review the permissions and click “Allow”
4. Copy the Bot User OAuth Token (starts with xoxb-)
5. Copy the User OAuth Token (starts with xoxp-) if you requested user scopes

Usage

Once configured, you can use Slack in your flows to:

• Send messages to channels, direct messages, or group messages

• Create and manage channels

• Read messages and user information

• Upload files and attachments

• Respond to events in real-time