Bring OpenClaw Into Your Slack Workspace
Threaded responses, workflow builder integration, and Slack Connect support. OpenClaw operates inside your team workspace — automating tasks, surfacing information, and executing workflows right where your team communicates.
Slack-Native Features
Designed around enterprise Slack workflows and team collaboration patterns.
Threaded Responses
OpenClaw replies in threads by default, keeping channels readable. Each thread tracks its own conversation context independently.
App Home Dashboard
Pin a dedicated agent interface in the Slack sidebar. Users access their task history, active workflows, and settings without leaving Slack.
Workflow Builder Steps
Add OpenClaw as a step in Slack Workflow Builder. Chain it with forms, approvals, and channel notifications for end-to-end automation.
Slack Connect Support
Your agent works across Slack Connect channels, enabling cross-organization collaboration with external partners and clients.
File Processing
Upload documents, spreadsheets, or images to Slack. OpenClaw downloads them to your server, processes the content, and replies with results.
Emoji Reactions as Triggers
Configure specific emoji reactions to trigger agent actions. React with a clipboard emoji to summarize a thread, or a rocket to deploy a build.
Set Up in Three Steps
Create a Slack App
Visit api.slack.com/apps, create a new app, and configure the required OAuth scopes for messaging, files, and reactions.
Install & Connect
Install the app to your workspace, copy the bot token, and enter it in the OpenClaw dashboard along with your AI model preferences.
Invite to Channels
Add OpenClaw to the channels where you want it active. It starts responding to messages and executing tasks immediately.
Slack FAQ
How do I install OpenClaw in my Slack workspace?
Create a Slack app at api.slack.com, configure the required permissions (chat:write, channels:history, files:read, etc.), install it to your workspace, and paste the bot token into OpenClaw. We provide a step-by-step guide.
Does OpenClaw work with Slack Enterprise Grid?
Yes. OpenClaw supports organization-wide app installations on Enterprise Grid. Your agent can serve multiple workspaces from a single deployment.
Can I restrict OpenClaw to specific Slack channels?
Yes. Configure which channels the agent monitors and responds in. You can also set up different behaviors per channel — e.g., technical support in #help, deployment commands in #ops.
Does OpenClaw integrate with Slack Workflow Builder?
Yes. Register OpenClaw as a workflow step. It can receive data from form submissions, process it, and pass results to the next step in your workflow.
Can OpenClaw work across organizations via Slack Connect?
Yes. If your Slack Connect channel includes the OpenClaw bot, it can respond to messages from external collaborators just like internal users.
How does OpenClaw handle file uploads in Slack?
When a file is shared in a channel or thread where OpenClaw is active, it downloads the file to your server for processing. Supported types include PDFs, images, CSVs, and plain text.
Ready to Automate Your Slack Workspace?
Create a Slack app, paste the token, and start automating in minutes.