title: Slack description: Connect HiTechClaw to your Slack workspace for AI-powered team assistance.

Prerequisites

• A Slack workspace with admin access
• A Slack App created at api.slack.com

Setup

1. Create a Slack App

1. Go to api.slack.com/apps → Create New App
2. Choose From scratch, name it (e.g., "HiTechClaw AI"), select your workspace
3. Navigate to OAuth & Permissions → add these Bot Token Scopes:
   • chat:write — Send messages
   • channels:history — Read channel messages
   • im:history — Read DM messages
   • app_mentions:read — Detect @mentions
4. Click Install to Workspace → authorize
5. Copy the Bot User OAuth Token (xoxb-...)

2. Enable Events (recommended)

1. Go to Event Subscriptions → enable
2. Set Request URL to your HiTechClaw webhook: https://your-domain/api/channels/slack/events
3. Subscribe to bot events: message.channels, message.im, app_mention

3. Configure in HiTechClaw

1. Navigate to Channels → Add Channel → Slack
2. Enter your Bot Token and Signing Secret
3. Click Test Connection to verify
4. Activate the channel

Configuration Fields

| Field | Required | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | botToken | ✅ | Bot User OAuth Token (xoxb-...) | | signingSecret | ✅ | App signing secret (from Basic Information) |

Features

• Thread support: Replies in threads when messages are in threads
• @mention detection: Only responds when mentioned in channels
• DM support: All direct messages are processed
• Rich text: Supports Slack's mrkdwn formatting