How Slack is approaching Python development

Python on Slack today Python continues to be the most popular language for building apps on the Slack platform. With over 8.6 million monthly downloads of the Python Slack SDK and 1.5 million downloads of Bolt for Python, we’re continuing to invest in tools that help our vibrant ecosystem of Python developers build and integrate […]

Slack CLI supports Bolt applications

Developing Slack apps with the Slack CLI has been a focused feature of workflow apps, and we’re now excited to bring support to apps using the Bolt frameworks with the Slack CLI v3.0.0 release! The Bolt frameworks have been a popular choice for developing Slack apps, with conveniences including Socket Mode for establishing quick connections […]

Slack Developer Changelog Recap: January – March 2025

The first quarter of 2025 has brought exciting changes for Slack developers! We’ve been hard at work simplifying your workflows and boosting productivity. Let’s dive into the key updates from January to March. What’s old, what’s new, and what might need some action from you! Sub-directory Support: You can now run Slack CLI commands in […]

Slack at TrailblazerDX 2025

This year’s TDX conference is all about building AI apps for the agent era – and Agents work best right alongside your colleagues in Slack. It’s also the best place to learn about how to build AI-powered agents that work alongside you in Slack, get updates on the latest tools for making it even easier […]

Building AI-powered assistants and agents in Slack with AWS Bedrock

Last December, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas. My talk focused on building AI-powered agents and assistants in Slack using AWS services—specifically Amazon Bedrock with Claude. I explored the challenges of information overload and the need for AI-driven solutions in the workplace, demonstrating how adding AI to automations […]

Elevate Your Team’s Performance with Slack’s New Work OS Capabilities

After every Dreamforce, and after we’ve all had a chance to catch up on sleep, we like to reflect on what made this one the best Dreamforce ever. For Slack, in our fourth year as a Salesforce company, it truly felt like we were embraced by the community as the operating system for work, ready […]

A new home for Slack developers!

Welcome to Slack Developers, your destination for building on the Slack platform, the work OS. Whether you are building your first automation with Workflow Builder, or creating a custom app using our SDKs, we have all the resources you need to bring people and systems together using Slack.   We believe that Slack is the […]