Get started with Slack Connector
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- Getting started guide
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- Published Apr 29, 2026
This guide is for you if you want to send automated Slack messages using a workflow.
What will you learn?
In this tutorial, you set up a workflow that sends a Slack message to a channel of your choice.
- Create a workflow and add the Send message action.
- Configure a Slack connection and select a target channel.
- Format a message using Markdown or Slack Markdown.
- Test your workflow by running it.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with
Workflows.
For more information, see Workflows quick start. - Set up Slack Connector.
- Permissions to run Workflows.
Create a workflow to send Slack messages
Use the steps below to create a workflow and configure the Send message action.
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Go to Workflows
and select 
Workflow. -
In the Select a trigger panel, select one of the available triggers.
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On the trigger node, select
Add task to browse available actions.
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In the side panel, search for the actions for Slack Connector and select Send message.
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Select a preconfigured Slack connection.
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Select a channel to send your message to.
Use the Slack channel IDWe recommend using the Slack channel ID. You can also use a Slack channel name; however, not all features of the Send message action will be available.
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Select your preferred Input format:
SlackorMarkdown. -
Provide a message body. Format your message using Markdown or Slack Markdown, depending on the format you selected in the previous step. You can also use workflow expressions as input.
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Select Run.
The workflow runs successfully and a Slack message appears in your selected channel.
Congratulations!
You now have a workflow that sends Slack messages to your selected channel. To add rich formatting or dynamic content, see Slack Connector message examples.