Slack Message Reader

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How To Use

1. Authenticate with Slack:

   • Go to Credentials page
   • Find “Read & Send Slack Messages”
   • Click Authenticate and allow access

2. Add Gumloop to Channel:

   • In your Slack channel, type /invite @Gumloop
   • Press enter to add the app

3. Configure the Node:

   • Select your channel
   • Set message count or date range
   • Choose what information to retrieve
   • Optionally enable trigger functionality

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Node Inputs

• Channel: Target Slack channel
• Message Count: Number of messages to read (default: 10)
• Date Range (Optional):
  • Start Date
  • End Date
• Message Information: Choose what to retrieve:
  • Message content
  • Thread IDs
  • Sender names
  • Attachments

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Node Output

All outputs are provided as lists:

• Messages: Message content
• Thread IDs: Unique thread identifiers
• Sender Names: Message authors
• Attachments: Attached files

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Node Functionality

The Slack Message Reader node retrieves messages and related data from specified Slack channels.

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Trigger Functionality

This node can also function as a trigger to start your flow when new messages are posted. Learn more about triggers in our Triggers documentation.

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When To Use

The Slack Message Reader node is valuable for:

• Monitoring channel communications
• Collecting shared resources
• Tracking team discussions
• Automating response workflows

Some specific examples:

• Saving important announcements
• Tracking customer support requests
• Collecting feedback from channels
• Monitoring team updates

In summary, this node provides comprehensive access to Slack channel content with optional trigger functionality for automated workflows.