respond.io + Slack

Send Slack channel messages for new respond.io conversations opened

Stay informed and engage quickly with new conversations on respond.io by sending notifications directly to a designated Slack channel. This workflow is activated when a conversation is opened in the respond.io platform, and instantly sends a channel message in Slack, ensuring your team stays in the loop and can promptly address customer inquiries. Improve response times and streamline communication using this seamless automation.

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Conversation Opened
Triggers when a conversation is opened.
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Send Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Supported triggers and actions

Contact Assignee Updated
Triggers when the assignee of a Contact is updated.
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- Contact Field Type
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- Source of the Event
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New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is posted to a conversation.
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- Message Type
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- CommentRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- TagsRequired
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- NameRequired
- Description
- Slug
- TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Assignment TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Lifecycle Stage NameRequired
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- Optional
Action
Search
- Optional
Action
Search
- Identifier TypeRequired
Action
Search
- Identifier TypeRequired
- Message IdRequired
Action
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- Search
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Conversation IDRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
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- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
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- Allowed Edit Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- Topic set by
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
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Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
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Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
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- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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Contact Tag Updated
Triggers when Tag(s) are removed or added on a Contact.
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- Source of the Event
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Contact Lifecycle Updated
Triggers when a contact's lifecycle is updated
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New Contact
Triggers when new Contact is created.
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- Message Type
- Source of the Event
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- NameRequired
- Description
- Color Code
- Emoji
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Contact's First NameRequired
- Contact's Last Name
- Contact's Preferred Language
- Contact's Profile Picture URL
- Contact's Country
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Contact's First Name
- Contact's Last Name
- Contact's Preferred Language
- Contact's Profile Picture URL
- Contact's Country
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- NameRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Channel TypeRequired
- Message TypeRequired
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Contact's First Name
- Contact's Last Name
- Contact's Preferred Language
- Contact's Profile Picture URL
- Contact's Country
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- Identifier TypeRequired
- Conversation StatusRequired
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- Current NameRequired
- Name
- Description
- Color Code
- Emoji
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- Optional
Action
Search
- Optional
Action
Search
- Identifier TypeRequired
Action
Search
- Custom Field IDRequired
Action
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- User IDRequired
Action
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
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- ChannelRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
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Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
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- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- Status Copy
- Approval request messageRequired
- Send message asRequired
- Approval typeRequired
- Zap Id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About respond.io

respond.io unifies customer communication across instant messaging, web chat, and email for organizations that market, sell, and support.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Send Slack channel messages for new respond.io conversations opened

Contact Assignee Updated

Contact Updated

Conversation Opened

New Comment

New Incoming Message

Add Comment

Add Tags

Create Custom Field

Delete Contact

Remove Tags

Remove Contact Lifecycle

Assign or Unassign Conversation

Update Contact Lifecycle

Get All Channels

Get All Custom Fields

Find Contact

Find Message

Get Many Contacts

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Archive Conversation

Invite User to Channel

Delete Message

Edit Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Remove User from Channel

Edit Message

Find Public Channel

Delete Message

Get Conversation Members

Get Message Permalink

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

Contact Tag Updated

Conversation Closed

Contact Lifecycle Updated

New Contact

New Outgoing Message

Add Space Tag

Create Contact

Create or Update Contact

Delete Space Tag

Send Message

Update Contact

Open or Close Conversation

Update Space Tag

Get All Closing Notes

Get All Users

Find Contact Channels

Find Custom Field

Find User

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Channel Member

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Cancel Scheduled Message

Send Channel Message

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Get Message by Timestamp

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Get Conversation

Get Message