On the next-generation platform, you can build Run On Slack functions, reusable building blocks of automation that are deployed to our infrastructure and accept inputs, perform some calculations, and provide outputs. Functions can be triggered via Global Shortcut, and we'll be adding support for more function and trigger types in the coming months.
Messages in Slack can now be infused with metadata about events that happen in your services. Slack apps and Workflows can react to those events, spurring helpful automations in Slack with your service at the center.
Attach your own Message Metadata and allow everyone to use your service's events to alert and inform their own Slack apps.
The no-code Workflow Builder uses Message Metadata to let anyone create personalised automations from your service's events, with no extra intervention needed from you.
Use the receipt of Message Metadata as a Trigger for your own functionality, and connect your service to others with Slack as the interface.
We've rethought our entire developer experience to provide you with tools and services that drastically reduce the time between having an idea for an automation and using it.
Our new command line tools let developers rapidly create and scaffold Slack apps so they can start building with no fuss.
Deploy your Run On Slack Functions securely and quickly to Slack infrastructure. Or continue to self-host your apps, if you prefer.
The new Datastores API provides a simple and secure way to store and query your Slack app's data, with zero setup.