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 free course walks you through the full OpenClaw setup. Then follow these steps to connect Slack.
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.
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.
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.
Common questions
Everything you want to know.
Get OpenClaw running
in about an hour.
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