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SLACK_CONFIG_DIR environment variable to the --config-dir global flag.uninstall command is now available from the list displayed when using the --help flag.--all-org-workspace-grants flag to the app list command so you can display all grants instead of only the first three.workspace and org language into team; as such, we have added a --team flag and deprecated the --workspace flag. Note that this will not affect the usage of workspace or org when it is necessary to distinguish between them; for example, with the hermes auth list and trigger access commands.delete command when running the uninstall command, so you may now only uninstall an app rather than deleting the app entirely along with all of its data.deno-reverse-string sample app references to use deno-started-template instead.usr/local/bin directory if it is missing when installing the CLI.--trigger-def flag.npm: specifier when importing modules for both locally run and deployed apps. For more details about using npm: and node: specifiers, refer to Node.js APIs and npm packages.slack app list command to display Enterprise grants for multiple workspaces.manifest, deploy, install, triggers create, and triggers run) to catch errors if a connector is not installed, attempt to install any certified apps related to connectors mentioned in the manifest, and then re-validate the manifest.--file flag to the function distribute command so that you can manage access and distributions with a configuration file instead of multiple commands.deploy command to prompt you to select an organization workspace, similarly to the run command. Refer to deploy to Slack for more details.apps.certified.install method, coming soon to an API near you!function distribute command.Starting today, the Slack API's minimum required CLI version for Enterprise Grid is changing from v1.18.0 to v2.9.0. If you attempt to log in with an older version, you'll receive a cli_update_required error from the Slack API.
Run slack upgrade to get the latest version. Refer to install & authorize for more details about installing the Slack CLI.
We now support Slack's new look & feel! For the best experience, we recommend upgrading to CLI version 2.9.0+.
deploy and install your app by using the --org-workspace-grant flag.--info flag for a more streamlined experience.--app and an active token via --token flags.app list no longer requires authentication, and will instead display an unknown app status in cases where no authentication is found.run, deploy, and delete commands will now resolve organization-level authentication in cases where workspace-level authentication is missing.slack trigger list --type=<string> flag to only list triggers of a specific type:
slack trigger list --type=shortcut--type=<string> are all, shortcut, event, webhook, scheduled, and external.--help to any command.
slack external-auth add-secret --provider github --secret my-secret-valueslack app list to improve displaying apps that you are not authenticated to access:
(local) labelStatus: Unknownworkflow, function, datastore, customType, event or provider. This helps prevent unexpected behavior at runtime..github directory will no longer be included in new projects created from one of our sample apps.feedback@slack.com - email us for assistance if your app returns an internal error code.slack app list command now returns Status: Installed instead of Status: Unknown for an installed app.slack run or slack deploy in a non-interactive environment, regardless of how many triggers might exist.slack run session.type field of functions and datastores were made in the Deno SDK.slack app delete command.--hide-triggers flag to slack run and slack deploy to prevent retrieving and displaying application triggers.trigger list --limit <n> command.named_entities. The include-app-collaborators flag will allow you to skip this prompt.slack activity command to support datastore event and error logs. For more information, refer to logging.--token flag is set, background checks for updates will now be automatically disabled.curl install of deno if deno upgrade should fail.slack logout command now accepts the --workspace flag.--show-triggers flag from the slack run command, as the command now displays all of your app's triggers and their types.Breaking change
Beginning June 28, version v1.17.0 and below of the CLI is deprecated. We recommend reinstalling the CLI to get the latest version. Learn more.
-v.-d flag to bypass Deno installation in the Linux/macOS installation script.workspace command with a new app command.config-dir global flag.auth flag in favor of token.app list command to display installation status.external-auth remove command now allows you to select a token for deletion.external-auth select-auth command allows you to select a unique auth for each of the workflows in an app. This command is mandatory when using new in-code workflows that have a step containing credentialSource DEVELOPER; that is, every time an in-code workflow is created, this command must be called after the external-auth add command.slack auth token and slack auth revoke commands allow you to manage (create and delete) service tokens.
slack auth token command allows you to get the slackauthticket and to copy and paste it into your workspace to exchange for the service token.credentials.json file; instead, it is presented in the prompt for you to copy and paste to your CI/CD pipelines.slack login --auth <your-service-token> to authorize your Slack CLI.--token <token> flag allows you to pass the service token used by requests requiring authentication. For example:
slack install --token <your-service-token>slack trigger create --token <your-service-token> --app deployed --trigger-def triggers/trigger_def_file.tsslack deploy --token <your-service-token>--experiment [name,name,...] flag.trigger info now also shows who can run the trigger.--no-color flag, which removes all ANSI sequences for color as well
as emojis, giving you plain text output from the CLI that's perfect for piping
to a text file.datastore query command now supports a cursor argument to help you
paginate your results the way you want.Today we're announcing that the next generation Slack platform–which provides a faster, more flexible way to build automations on top of Slack–is generally available to developers. The platform's overhauled architecture gives developers more ways to build, code, and ship custom apps and workflows more quickly and easily in an environment that's both secure and compliant. Read the announcement or follow the Quickstart to get started today!
CLI enhancements
login flow instructions to be clearer for new developers.trigger_execution log for greater readability.slack doctor command to display the local git version.slack help command, but not to worry! Those hidden commands are still visible while using slack help -v.Bug fixes
slack help deno without any other arguments.--verbose flag.create experience for developers from installation to deployment.trigger create or trigger list for developers to invite their app to a channel to receive events, and formatted outputs when displaying trigger information.message_limit_exceeded. The error code is included in the following endpoints when a free team has reached their message limit: callbacks.chat/postMessage, chat/postEphemeral, chat/postMessage, chat/scheduleMessage, chat/shareMessage, files/share, and drafts/create. For more information, refer to Usage limits for free workspaces.slack cloud command to the slack platform command. For more information, refer to commands.(dev) with (local) for local apps in the workspace list.slack workspace uninstall command to slack workspace delete.slack login --auth <string> to log in.-a for the --app flag.slack auth info command, as the pertinent information is found by using the slack auth list command.slack samples command, which will list the available sample app templates you can use to create a new app.