slack-github-action/example-workflows/Technique_2_Slack_API_Method

Technique 2: Slack API method

A token, such as a bot or user token, must be used to call one of the Slack API methods with this technique.

Setup

For details on how to setup this technique in GitHub Actions, read the setup section of the docs.

Example workflows

1. Direct message the author: Write to the Slack user with a matching email.
2. Invite a usergroup to channel: Create a channel and invite members.

Direct message the author

Send a direct message to the user that pushed the most recent commits.

This example uses the email of the pusher to find the user to send a message to.

Related files:

• author.yml: GitHub Actions workflow.

Invite a usergroup to channel

Create a channel after a bug is reported and add members of a usergroup.

This example chains multiple Slack API methods together to help fix bugs fast.

Related files:

• invite.yml: GitHub Actions workflow.