How do I create a Slackbot?
Creating a Slackbot can be a great way to automate tasks and streamline communication within a team. Slackbots can be used to send notifications, respond to commands, and even provide helpful information. With a Slackbot, teams can save time and energy by automating mundane tasks and allowing team members to focus on more important tasks. Knowing how to create a Slackbot can be a valuable skill for any team looking to increase efficiency and productivity.
Grace Everwood
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39 seconds
Slack
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Go to [https://slack.com](https://slack.com) and click the "Create New App" button.
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Enter an App Name and select the Development Slack Workspace you want to add the app to. Click the "Create App" button.
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On the left-hand side of the page, click the "Bots" option.
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Click the "Add a Bot User" button.
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Enter a Display Name and Default Username for your bot. Click the "Add Bot User" button.
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On the left-hand side of the page, click the "OAuth & Permissions" option.
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Scroll down to the "Scopes" section and click the "Add an OAuth Scope" button.
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Select the "bot" scope and click the "Save Changes" button.
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Scroll back up to the "OAuth Tokens & Redirect URLs" section and click the "Install App to Workspace" button.
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Click the "Authorize" button.
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Copy the "Bot User OAuth Access Token" and save it for later use.