Time to complete: 5 minutes
What you’ll get: A working AI agent in your Slack workspace that can respond to messages and automate tasks
Deploy your first AI agent to Slack in under 5 minutes. No servers, no complex setup - just instant automation for your team.
Slack Agent Chat

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Setup Guide

1

Go to Slack Agents section

In the xpander.ai console, navigate to the Slack Agents section.
2

Create your Slack AI Agent

Click Create Agent and follow the prompts to set up your new Slack AI Agent.
3

Connect to your xpander AI Agent

Link your Slack Agent to an existing xpander AI Agent, or create a new one if needed.
4

Customize or build your agent

You can further customize your agent’s behavior, or build a new agent from scratch in xpander.ai for advanced use cases.
5

Start using your Slack Agent

Once connected, your Slack Agent is ready to use in your workspace. Interact with it in channels or direct messages to automate tasks and get instant answers.

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What You Just Built

🎉 Congratulations! You now have:

Zero Infrastructure

Your agent runs on xpander.ai’s cloud - no servers to manage

Instant Responses

Agents respond automatically to messages and mentions

File Processing

Built-in OCR, PDF reading, and audio transcription

Easy Customization

Modify behavior anytime from the xpander.ai console

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Quick Tips for Success

  • Add context: Include relevant company info in the system prompt
  • Connect tools: Add calendars, databases, or APIs for more capabilities
  • Set boundaries: Define what the agent should and shouldn’t do
  • Start with private channels or DMs to test
  • Add to public channels once you’re confident
  • Use @mentions to control when the agent responds
  • Create different agents for different teams
  • Use auto-engagement rules for specific topics
  • Connect multiple knowledge sources

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Next Steps

Now that you have a working Slack agent, explore more possibilities:
  1. Backend Configuration - Customize your agent’s AI model and behavior
  2. Connectors - Add integrations with other tools
  3. Templates Gallery - Deploy more specialized agents

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Troubleshooting

  • Check if it’s mentioned correctly with @agentname
  • Verify permissions in the Slack app settings
  • Try sending a direct message first
  • Go to xpander.ai console
  • Find your Slack agent and click “Edit”
  • Changes apply immediately