🚀 Let’s Create a Simple Chatbot Using Slack and Dify

Let's walk through <span class="mark-yellow">how to set up a flow that automatically generates and sends responses using Dify when messages are posted on Slack</span>.

⏱️ Setup time: 10 minutes

🔧 What You’ll Need

• A free Yoom account
• Access to Slack & Dify

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Step 1: Register Slack and Dify in Yoom

After logging into Yoom, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu and click "+ Add".

‍Connect Slack

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.

Connect Dify

Similarly, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu, and click the "+ Add" button.

Search for "Dify" from the app list and select it.

Enter the account name. Use a name that's easy to recognize, such as your company name or the person responsible for the account.

To get the access token, refer to this guide for the detailed steps.

Once all the required fields are filled in, click "Add" to complete registration.

Step 2: Copy the Template

Click the "Try It" button to copy the pre-built template into your project.

Click "Try this template".

Click "OK" and assign a name to the Flowbot for recognition.

The template will be copied to your "My Project".

Step 3: Set Up Slack Trigger

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”.

Step 4: Generate Text with Dify

Next, let’s set up Dify action. Click on the Dify action item.

Same as before, give an action a title (optional). Confirm the settings, and click “Next”.

Click inside the box, and select “Message Content” from Slack’s retrieved value of the previous action. You can add instructions to Dify here.

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.

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Set the user.
Entering a new value like 'user123' will start a chat as a new user, while entering an existing user's ID will allow you to continue the chat with that user's history.Once the setup is complete, click “Test”. If everything looks good, click “Save”.

‍Step 5: Send a Message in Slack

Finally, let’s set up to send the generated content by Dify 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 content from Dify to Slack. 

Once set, run a test. If successful, the message will be sent in Slack. Then hit "Save".

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‍Step 6: Activate the Flowbot

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!

💡 Other Automation Examples of Slack and Dify

By integrating Slack and Dify, you can unlock a wide range of automation possibilities that simplify your workflows. <span class="mark-yellow">Here are some examples you can explore for your next automation</span>!

Automation Example Using Slack

Notify Slack When an Event is Created in Google Calendar

Automatically send notifications to Slack when events are created in Google Calendar, ensuring that no scheduled events are missed.

Notify Slack When a New Lead is Registered in Salesforce

Every time a lead is registered in Salesforce, receive a notification in Slack, enabling team members to respond promptly.

Automatically Notify Slack of Messages Posted on Google Chat

Automate the process of notifying Slack when messages are posted on Google Chat, eliminating the need for manual transcription and preventing errors. This is especially useful for teams using multiple chat tools.

Automation Example Using Dify

Create a Response with Dify and Notify via Gmail When an Inquiry Email is Received

Dify can be used not only with Slack but also to automate responses for email inquiries in Gmail, streamlining email management.

Automatically Summarize and Append Content in Google Sheets Using Dify

Automatically summarize and append data in Google Sheets, ensuring consistency and quality in the content you manage.

Automatically Generate Text Based on Google Form Responses and Reply via Gmail

Dify can generate text automatically from Google Form submissions and send replies via Gmail, saving your time and effort.

👏 Benefits of Integrating Slack with Dify

Benefit 1: Prevent Overlooked Responses

<span class="mark-yellow">If you often miss replies on Slack due to a busy schedule, Dify’s chatbot auto-generation can help</span>. For example, when a team member posts a message about the system, Dify can automatically generate a response. This automation ensures consistent answers to team questions and prevents missed responses, enabling smoother task management even when juggling multiple responsibilities.

Benefit 2: Streamlined Workflow

By leveraging Dify’s auto-generation feature, teams can focus on other prioritized tasks rather than spending time on repetitive inquiries. For example, when an inquiry about labor rules is posted, the chatbot can automatically generate a response. <span class="mark-yellow">Automation enhances individual productivity and provides smoother team workflow, allowing tasks to progress faster and reducing time spent on repetitive inquiries</span>.

📖 Summary

Integrating Slack with Dify allows you to automate message responses, providing instant responses, and ensuring no inquiries go unanswered. In this article, we focused on how to automatically generate and send responses by setting up Dify’s chatbot when a message is posted on Slack. This helps save valuable time, ensure consistency in response, and boost overall productivity.

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!

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