Channel-based messaging platform
Slack currently provides 13 triggers that can start a workflow and 26 actions a workflow can run. Use those building blocks to route important conversations into accountable work without copying context by hand.
New Public Message Posted Anywhere
Triggers when a new message is posted to any channel.
New Message Posted to Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
New Direct Message
Triggers when a message was posted in a direct message channel.
New Mention in Channel
Triggers when a username is mentioned.
New Mention in Direct Message
Triggers when a username is mentioned in a direct message channel.
New Reaction
Triggers when a new reaction is added to a message
Channel created
Triggers when a channel is created
New Command in Channel
Triggers when a specific command is sent to the bot (e.g., @bot command arg1 arg2)
New Command in Direct Message
Triggers when a specific command is sent to the bot (e.g., @bot command arg1 arg2) via Direct Message.
New User
Triggers when a new user is created / first joins your org.
New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
New Team Custom Emoji
Triggers when a custom emoji has been added to a team.
New Modal Interaction
Triggers when a user interacts with a modal.
Add Reaction to Message
Add an emoji reaction to a message.
Send Message To A User
Send message to a user
Send Message To A Channel
Send message to a channel
Request Approval from A User
Send approval message to a user and then wait until the message is approved or disapproved
Request Approval in a Channel
Send approval message to a channel and then wait until the message is approved or disapproved
Request Action from A User
Send a message to a user and wait until the user selects an action
Request Action in A Channel
Send a message in a channel and wait until an action is selected
Upload file
Upload file without sharing it to a channel or user
Get File
Return information about a given file ID.
Search messages
Searches for messages matching a query
Find User by Email
Finds a user by matching against their email address.
Find User by Handle
Finds a user by matching against their Slack handle.
Find User by ID
Finds a user by their ID.
List users
List all users of the workspace
Update message
Update an existing message
Delete Message
Deletes a specific message from a channel using the message's timestamp.
Create Channel
Creates a new channel.
Update Profile
Update basic profile field such as name or title.
Get channel history
Retrieve all messages from a specific channel ("conversation") between specified timestamps
Set User Status
Sets a user's custom status
Markdown to Slack format
Convert Markdown-formatted text to Slack's pseudo - markdown syntax
Retrieve Thread Messages
Retrieves thread messages by channel and thread timestamp.
Set Channel Topic
Sets the topic on a selected channel.
Get Message by Timestamp
Retrieves a specific message from a channel history using the message's timestamp.
Invite User to Channel
Invites an existing User to an existing channel.
Custom API Call
Make a custom API call to a specific endpoint
These recipes are generated from the triggers, actions, and categories currently available for this piece. Use them as starting points, then choose the exact fields, conditions, and records your workflow should update.
Start from a supported Slack event, then create or update the appropriate CRM, project, or custom record with the source context preserved.
Starts with
New Public Message Posted Anywhere
Finishes with
Create or update a Coherence record
Use a change in Coherence to run a supported Slack action, so the next step follows the record instead of relying on someone to copy it.
Starts with
A Coherence record or workflow changes
Finishes with
Add Reaction to Message
Combine Slack with another integration and Coherence records to route important conversations into accountable work without copying context by hand.
Starts with
New Public Message Posted Anywhere
Finishes with
Add Reaction to Message, then preserve the outcome in Coherence
The exact authentication fields depend on Slack. The workflow structure stays straightforward:
Authorize the Slack account and permissions the workflow needs.
Select one of the current triggers or actions listed above and map its fields.
Run a small test, inspect the result in both systems, and only then enable the workflow.
Explore apps that share a category with Slack or provide a complementary trigger or action.
Slack currently provides 13 triggers that can start a workflow and 26 actions a workflow can run. Use those building blocks to route important conversations into accountable work without copying context by hand.
Slack currently lists 13 triggers and 26 actions in the integration catalog. The supported list is refreshed from the pieces available in Coherence, so review the capability names on this page before building a workflow.
Yes. A workflow can combine supported Slack triggers or actions with Coherence records and other available integrations. The exact flow depends on the authentication, permissions, triggers, and actions exposed by each connected app.
The listed triggers and actions are designed for visual workflows. If the pre-built integration does not expose a capability you need, HTTP and webhook steps can cover APIs that your team is authorized to use.
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