How to build a Slack bot | Scribe

    How to build a Slack bot

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    • 43 seconds
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    Slackbot is a built-in assistant that comes with the Slack platform. Many teams customize Slackbot to tailor it to their specific needs.
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    Click on the down arrow next to your workspace name at the top right, select "Settings & administration" and click "Customize \[*name of your workspace*\]"
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    You will be redirected to your web browser
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    Click "Slackbot"
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    Click "Add New Response"
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    Click "When someone says" and enter an input word or phrase. Separate multiple inputs with commas
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    Click "Slackbot responds" and type Slackbot's response
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    Click "Save"
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    Click "Add New Response" to repeat the process with a different input and response
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    In your Slack workspace, test the Slackbot writing a message including one of the trigger inputs and press the green arrow to send
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    Slackbot should answer back with the expected response