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Slack as an incoming channel

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To use slack as an incoming channel:

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Create and configure an application

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Create an application in Slack by following the instructions.

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In the future, using the application, we will get a token that will allow us to work with the slack API.

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Next, in the Add features and functionality section, select the category *Bots.

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Configure the application:

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  1. Click the OAuth & Permissions tab.
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Here, in the section Scopes, set the following parameters:

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  1. Click on the App Home tab.
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Under How Your App Displays, press Edit:

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    Click on the Outh & Permissions tab. Click Install App to Workspace to publish the application. Here, copy the tokens from the OAuth Access Token and Bot User OAuth Access Token fields.

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    Click on the Basic Information tab. Copy the verification token from the Verification Token field.

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The copied tokens will be needed to form the configuration of a channel.

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Creating a channel

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On the control panel click on Channels > Incoming > Create channel. In the section Messaging and social networks select Slack.

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Fill in the fields:

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Please note the Deploy radio button. You have to deploy a script before starting the chatbot. At this stage, the system builds the chatbot, checks script syntax and performs tests.

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Click on Create. Wait for the pop-up window with the result of the deployment. If it is successful chatbot is ready for use.

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Connecting the bot

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Click on the icon \n Learn more about working with the Slack

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