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Are you struggling with how to reply to the messages you received on Slack? Do you find yourself spending time reading, searching for information, and creating responses before finally sending the reply?
If you're someone who wants to streamline your communication, then SlackAnthropic (Claude) integration is the solution! By integrating these two platforms, you can automatically generate responses for messages you received. This can be effective for scenarios like handling internal queries, where team members need quick answers to frequently asked questions.
In this article, we’ll share what you can achieve with the Slack Claude integration and how to set it up.
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In this guide, you'll learn the step-by-step process of how to use Yoom to connect Slack and Claude to create a Flowbot that automatically generates and sends responses using Claude whenever a message is received on Slack.
Yoom offers ready-made templates for easy setup in creating an automated response flow by integrating Slack and Claude. Click the "Try it" button to get started now!
We'll also walk you through the step-by-step process of creating this automation flow in the following section of this article.
By integrating Slack and Claude, you can automate various tasks.
Here are some practical, ready-to-use templates that use these apps to streamline your workflow. Just click on the "Try It" button to get started quickly!
Perfect for teams that frequently exchange messages on Slack and want to incorporate Claude for automated responses.
Whether it’s for support teams or internal communication, this feature can streamline workflows and ensure quick replies.
Great for anyone who needs to quickly respond to messages with specific keywords. By leveraging AI, it helps streamline workflows, improving response times and ensuring efficiency for teams actively integrating Claude.
Let's walk through how to set up a flow that automatically generates and delivers responses with Claude whenever a message is received on Slack.
⏱️ Setup time: 10 minutes
🔧 What You’ll Need
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After logging into Yoom, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu and click "+ Add".
Search for "Slack" from the app list and select it.
Select the Slack workspace and the channel where messages should be posted.
Click "Allow" to grant permissions and complete the integration.
📚 Reference: For more detailed steps on how to connect Slack, refer to this guide here.
Similarly, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu, and click the "+ Add" button.
Search for "Anthropic (Claude)" from the app list and select it.
Enter an account name.
Use a name that's easy to recognize, such as your company name or the person responsible for the account.
To get your access token, follow the instructions in this guide.
Once all the required fields are filled, click "Add" to complete registration.
Click the "Try It" button to copy the pre-built template into your project.
Click "Try this template".
Click "OK" and give the Flowbot a name to recognize.
The template will be copied to your "My Project".
Let’s set up the trigger action. Click on the Slack app trigger item.
Give your trigger a title (optional). Confirm the pre-configured settings and click “Next”.
Set your trigger interval (how often you want Yoom to check Slack for new updates). It can be set to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. We recommend setting the trigger to the shortest activation interval available for your plan.
⚠️ Note: The trigger interval varies depending on your Yoom plan. Be sure to check your current plan’s limit.
Select the Channel ID (where you want to check for updates) from the displayed options.
Send a test message to the channel you just specified. It’s recommended to include some questions you want to process with Claude.
Once you’ve sent the message, click “Test”. If the test succeeds, click “Save”.
Next, let’s set up Claude’s action. Click on “Generate Text”.
Then you will see a screen like this. Set up the required fields.
Model
Maximum Tokens (optional)
Role (optional)
Then, let's set up the instructions for Claude.
The example sentences are provided. You can use them or modify them.
Select "Message Text" from the retrieved value. By setting it up this way, the value is being referenced, allowing you to use the value obtained by the trigger action directly.
If you enter fixed content here, the same result will be generated every time the flow is activated, so make sure to select from the retrieved value instead.
📚 Reference: For more details on retrieved values and how to set them up, see the guide here.
Once set, click "Test."
After confirming the text is generated successfully in the retrieved value, click "Save."
Finally, let’s set up to send the response generated by Claude in Slack. Click on the Slack action item.
Select the Destination Channel ID (where you want to post the message) from the displayed options.
Set the Message to be shared on Slack.
Use the retrieved values from the previous actions and customize your message. By setting it up as below, you can automatically send the generated answer from Claude to Slack.
Once set, run a test. If successful, the message will be sent in Slack.Then hit "Save".
Toggle the "Trigger On" button to activate your flow!
Check if the Flowbot you set up is working properly.
That’s it! 🎉 The Flowbot is now complete!
By integrating Slack and Claude, you can unlock a wide range of automation possibilities that simplify your workflows. Here are some examples you can explore for your next automation!
You can automate notifications for various types of information. You can set up notifications for email content, calendar schedules, database updates, spreadsheet information, and even minutes from web meeting tools.
You can automatically generate responses to messages in chat tools and customer support tools. You can also create product descriptions and summarize text automatically.
By integrating Slack and Claude, you can easily leverage AI to automatically generate responses and manage data more efficiently, all directly within Slack. In this article, we focused on how to automatically generate and send responses using Claude whenever a message is received on Slack. Whether you’re automating responses, generating summaries, or managing data in real time, using AI-powered automation can offer smooth, intelligent solutions for your business.
Best of all, no technical expertise is needed, and anyone can easily set it up! Ready to simplify your workflows? Sign up for Yoom and try it today!
