channel guides / slack
CONNECT
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
$ ./connect-slack.sh
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:writebot 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.
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