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Slack

Connect Crew to your Slack workspace and chat with your AI assistant directly in Slack.

Setup Guide

Step 1: Install the Crew App

  1. Go to Messengers in the Crew web app

  2. Click Connect next to Slack

  3. You'll be redirected to Slack's authorization page

  4. Select your workspace

  5. Review the permissions and click Allow

Step 2: Start Chatting

  1. After authorization, you'll be redirected back to Crew

  2. Open Slack and find Crew in your direct messages (Apps section)

  3. Send any message to start chatting

Usage Examples

"Check my calendar and tell me what meetings I have today."

"Search the web for competitor analysis templates and summarize the best ones."

"Read my latest emails from the finance team and create a summary."

[Upload a spreadsheet] "Analyze this sales data and create a chart showing monthly trends."

Features

  • Direct messaging: Private DM channel with Crew

  • File sharing: Send and receive files (documents, images, spreadsheets)

  • Audio transcription: Send voice clips for automatic transcription

  • Rich formatting: Crew's responses use Slack-compatible formatting

  • File uploads: Crew can send generated documents directly as Slack file attachments

Practical Workflow Examples

Morning Routine

"Give me a quick rundown: today's calendar, any urgent emails, and the weather."

Meeting Prep

"I have a meeting with Acme Corp in 30 minutes. Find their latest news, check my email history with them, and summarize."

Quick Research

"Find 3 recent articles about AI regulation in the EU and give me the key takeaways."

Important Notes

  • Crew is installed as a workspace app but communicates only via DM — it doesn't read or post in public channels

  • Each Slack user in My Files links to their own Crew account

  • Workspace admin approval may be required depending on your Slack settings

Disconnecting

Go to Messengers in the Crew web app and click Disconnect next to Slack. You can also remove the Crew app from your Slack workspace settings.

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