Slack Developers

Slack CLI is open source

The Slack CLI is the easiest way to get started building on the Slack platform, including support for building Bolt apps added in our recent 3.0 release. The CLI is now open source and available on GitHub — read on for how we are continuing to support open source development for our tools. Developing in public Tooling that developers […]

An Illustrated Guide to Agentforce for Slack Developers

How to Build Smart, Context-Aware Agents Without Leaving the Flow of Work Slack is already your work operating system—now it can be your agent command center, too.​ If you’re a Slack developer, you’ve probably automated your fair share of workflows, and maybe built a few Bolt apps. But what if you could create AI-powered agents […]

Secure Data Connectivity for the Modern AI Era

Introducing Slack MCP Support, Real-time Search API, and Updates to Terms of Service Today, we’re unveiling new capabilities that redefine how developers, customers, and partners securely interact with Slack data. At the heart of this evolution are two key innovations: support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the launch of our Real-time Search API. […]

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 […]