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# Trigger automations from Slack

> Start an automation whenever a new message is posted in selected Slack channels.

Automations can run in response to Slack activity. When you configure a Slack trigger, any new top-level message in the channels you select starts the automation. Thread replies do not start runs.

Use a Slack trigger when conversations should drive work automatically. For example, turn questions posted in a support channel into documentation updates, or act on feedback shared in a product channel without copying messages by hand.

## Before you begin

* Connect Slack to your workspace so the Mintlify bot is installed.
* Add the Mintlify bot to each channel you want the automation to listen to. Mention the bot in the channel to invite it.

## Configure the trigger

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the automation settings">
    Go to **Automations**, then create a new automation or edit an existing one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the Slack trigger">
    Choose the integration trigger type, then select **Slack** from the integration picker. Slack appears at the top of the list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select channels">
    Use the channel picker to choose one or more channels. Search by name to filter the list, then check each channel the automation should listen to.

    Any new top-level message in the selected channels starts the automation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify bot access">
    Mintlify checks that the bot is a member of each selected channel. You cannot save the trigger until every check passes.

    * If the bot is missing from a channel, add the bot to that channel, then deselect and reselect the channel to recheck.
    * If a check fails for another reason, deselect and reselect the channel to retry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the automation">
    Save your changes. The automation now runs whenever a new message is posted in any of the selected channels.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## View runs triggered by Slack

Each run started by a Slack message links back to its source:

* The runs list shows **Triggered by message in #channel** with a link to the message in Slack.
* The run detail view shows a **Trigger** row that links to the same message.

<Note>
  Failed runs that were triggered by a Slack message cannot be re-run from the dashboard. Post a new message in the channel to start a fresh run.
</Note>