Integration Guide — OpenClaw + Slack

OpenClaw
+ Slack.

Send alerts, summaries, and updates to Slack. Run OpenClaw workflows from channels and slash commands.

openclaw — task runner

> task.md

Connect Slack to OpenClaw.
When new events fire, process
and route data automatically.

✓ Slack: connected✓ trigger: event_detected✓ workflow: running

status: COMPLETE · time: 1.2s

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Setup time

< 20 min

Self-hosted

100%

Task limits

None

Vendor lock-in

Zero

What you can automate

OpenClaw + Slack.
Here is what it does.

Connect your Slack account to OpenClaw and automate the work that currently requires manual effort.

Channel & DM Notifications

Post messages to channels or send DMs. Format with blocks, mentions, and threads. Keep teams informed without context switching.

Slash Commands & Shortcuts

Create custom slash commands that trigger OpenClaw workflows. Run automations from Slack with a single command.

Event Triggers

Trigger workflows on channel messages, reactions, or app mentions. Build bots that respond to team activity in real time.

User & Channel Lookup

Resolve user IDs, channel IDs, and workspace info. Use for routing messages and building dynamic notifications.

Interactive Components

Add buttons and dropdowns to messages. Handle button clicks in OpenClaw and update messages or trigger follow-up actions.

What you can build right now

Example workflows.

Real automations you can run with OpenClaw and Slack today. Pick one and ship it this week.

How to get started

Set it up in minutes.

The workshop walks you through the full OpenClaw setup. Then follow these steps to connect Slack.

01

Create a Slack app

Go to api.slack.com/apps, create an app, and add Bot Token Scopes: chat:write, channels:read, users:read, commands. Install to workspace.

5 min
02

Connect OpenClaw to Slack

Add Slack as a connection in OpenClaw. Use the Bot User OAuth Token. Verify you can post to a test channel.

2 min
03

Add slash command (optional)

In Slack app settings, add a Slash Command. Set request URL to OpenClaw's webhook. Parse the command in your workflow.

5 min
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Common questions

Everything you want to know.

Get OpenClaw running
in 20 minutes.

The $19 workshop covers setup, your first workflow, and connecting OpenClaw to the tools you already use.

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