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How do I connect a chatbot built in Rasa to Slack for team communication?

Asked on Sep 07, 2025

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To connect a Rasa chatbot to Slack, you need to configure the Slack channel in your Rasa project and set up the necessary credentials. This involves creating a Slack app and using the Slack API to allow your Rasa bot to communicate with Slack users.

Go to the Slack API website and create a new Slack App.
Under "OAuth & Permissions", add the necessary scopes such as "chat:write" and "im:history".
Install the app to your workspace and note the OAuth Access Token.
In your Rasa project, open the "credentials.yml" file.

Add the Slack channel configuration using the token:

slack:
          slack_token: "xoxb-your-slack-token"

Run your Rasa server with `rasa run` and ensure it is accessible to Slack (consider using a tool like ngrok for local development).

Additional Comment:

Ensure your Rasa server is running and publicly accessible for Slack to send events to it.
Test the connection by sending a message in Slack to see if your Rasa bot responds.
Check the Rasa and Slack documentation for any updates or additional configuration options.

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