New Message in Private Channel
Trigger a flow whenever a new message is added to a private Slack channel.
If you pair this Event card with a Send Message to Channel action card, you may create a loop. When a channel is notified that a new message is posted, the flow will respond to its own messages.
Options
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel | List of private channels you can monitor.
A maximum of 200 private channels will be displayed. Even if the number of or private channels don't exceed 200, API limitations may prevent some channels from being listed in the Channel dropdown. The dropdown will display only those unarchived channels of which the user who created the Slack connection is a member. To specify a private channel that is not listed, select the Enter Channel ID option and populate the Channel ID input field. If a failure occurs and no channels are listed in the dropdown, then only the Enter Channel ID option will be displayed. |
Dropdown |
TRUE |
| Channel ID | Slack private channel's ID; field is not used if a channel is selected from the Channel drop-down. |
Text |
FALSE |
Note
Only IDs for private channels are allowed. If you enter an ID for a public channel in the Channel ID field, you will receive a Slack connection error. Make sure to check the channel ID.
In order to access a message link successfully, you must upgrade the New Message in Private Channel Event card to the latest version and restablish a Slack connection.
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Message |
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| Channel | Private channel in which the message was posted. |
Text |
| Message Link | Link to the message in the private channel. |
Text |
| Timestamp | Timestamp when the message was added. |
Text |
|
Author |
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| Full Name | User's full name. |
Text |
| Username | User's Slack username (without @ symbol). |
Text |
| User ID |
Unique identifier of the user. |
Text |