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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search Query
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- Optimized data
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Polling
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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 ID
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- Channel
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- Users
  Required
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- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
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- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- 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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- Channel
  Required
- Topic
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- 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.
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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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Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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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 ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Source Language
- Text
  Required
- Target Language
  Required
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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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- Channel
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- Channel
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- Text
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- Remind when?
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- Remind who?
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- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
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- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- 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
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Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- 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
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- Channel Name
  Required
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- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- 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 error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- 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.
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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 ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Text
  Required
Action
Write

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Practical ways you can use Slack and Translate by Zapier

Translate bug report details and share in Slack

Collaborate seamlessly across global engineering teams. When a bug report is logged in a non-English language in Slack, Zapier translates the details using Translate by Zapier and reposts the translated version in the same Slack thread. This ensures all team members have quick access to the full context, reducing miscommunication.

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Translate and post critical security alerts in Slack

Keep your international IT team informed. When a critical security alert in English is identified and posted in a specific Slack channel, Zapier translates the message into team members' local languages using Translate by Zapier and reposts it in the same channel. This automation ensures all team members understand potential risks promptly.

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Translate posts before publishing on social media

Ensure your marketing's messaging resonates globally. When a draft post is ready in a specific Slack channel, Zapier translates it through Translate by Zapier into target languages for review and approval by the international team. This streamlines marketing localization efforts and maintains timeline adherence.

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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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Set up your first integration

Translate new Slack messages to different languages with Translate by Zapier

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Translate new Slack messages to different languages with Translate by Zapier

Translate new Slack reactions with Translate by Zapier

Translate new Slack messages from queries using Translate by Zapier

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use Slack and Translate by Zapier

Translate bug report details and share in Slack

Translate and post critical security alerts in Slack

Translate posts before publishing on social media

Learn how to automate Slack on the Zapier blog

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