Documentation Index
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Overview
Slack tool allows you to send messages, read channels, and interact with Slack workspaces.
Installation
pip install "praisonai[tools]"
Environment Variables
export SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb-your-bot-token
export SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL=https://hooks.slack.com/services/... # Optional
Quick Start
from praisonai_tools import SlackTool
# Initialize
slack = SlackTool()
# Send message
slack.send_message("#general", "Hello from PraisonAI!")
Usage with Agent
from praisonaiagents import Agent
from praisonai_tools import SlackTool
agent = Agent(
name="SlackBot",
instructions="You send notifications to Slack.",
tools=[SlackTool()]
)
response = agent.chat("Send a message to #alerts saying the deployment is complete")
print(response)
Available Methods
send_message(channel, text)
Send a message to a channel.
from praisonai_tools import SlackTool
slack = SlackTool()
slack.send_message("#general", "Hello!")
get_channels()
List available channels.
channels = slack.get_channels()
get_history(channel, limit=10)
Get channel message history.
messages = slack.get_history("#general", limit=20)
Common Errors
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|
SLACK_BOT_TOKEN not configured | Missing token | Set environment variable |
channel_not_found | Invalid channel | Check channel name |
not_in_channel | Bot not in channel | Invite bot to channel |
