Slack developer docs

Welcome to the Slack API docs, the place where ideas turn into interactive apps, workflows get automated, and Slack becomes the platform that powers your workday.

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Create an agent

Get started

Create your first Slack quickly.

1

Install the Slack CLI

Download the command-line tool for developing Slack apps.

curl -fsSL https://downloads.slack-edge.com/slack-cli/install.sh | bash

2

Connect to your workspace

Log in and authenticate with your Slack workspace.

slack login

3

Create a project

Set up a new Bolt project from a starter template.

slack create

4

Run your app

See your app working in Slack.

slack run

FULL QUICKSTART GUIDE

Explore sample apps

Jumpstart your projects with ready-to-use examples.

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Tools

Pick the tool that fits how you work.

Slack CLI

Slack Github Action

Bolt for Java

Java Slack SDK

Bolt for JavaScript

Node Slack SDK

Bolt for Python

Python Slack SDK

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Need help?

Our FAQ answers many common questions about using our APIs. If you can't find your answer there, you can reach our dedicated Developer Support team through our handy support system.