channel guides / slack

CONNECT
SLACK.

Great for work. Create a Slack app, grab a bot token, and your AI shows up right in your workspace. Takes about 10 minutes.

Need OpenClaw running first? → Get the 30-minute setup guide

Step 1 of 3

Create a Slack App

  • 1Go to api.slack.com/apps and click Create New App
  • 2Choose From Scratch
  • 3Name your app and select your workspace
  • 4Under OAuth & Permissions, add the chat:write bot scope
  • 5Click Install to Workspace and authorize it
  • 6Copy the Bot User OAuth Token (starts with xoxb-)
Step 2 of 3

Connect in OpenClaw

  • 1Click Channels → Add Channel → Slack
  • 2Paste your Bot Token
  • 3Click Connect
Step 3 of 3

Send a Test Message

  • 1In OpenClaw go to Channels → Slack → Test
  • 2Enter a Slack channel name (e.g. #general)
  • 3Click Send Test Message

Message in Slack? Your bot is live. Invite it to any channel with /invite @your-bot-name and it will respond there.

// If it's not working

Missing scope error? Go back to your Slack app settings, add chat:write under OAuth scopes, then reinstall the app to your workspace.
Channel not found? Make sure you invited the bot to the channel first — type /invite @your-bot-name in the channel.
Still stuck? Message us — [email protected] — happy to help.