Enable Slack alerts

1. Create a Slack app

Go to the Slack page to create apps and create a new app (from scratch). Call it ”Elementary” and connect it to the workspace of your choice.

2. Optional - Slack app display

To change the display of the Elementary slack app, scroll down on the Slack app basic information page to the ‘Display Information’ section:

Here is the Elementary icon for your use (click to download):

1. Create a Slack token

Go to the “OAauth & Permissions” page for your newly-created app, and add the following scopes under “Bot Token Scopes”:

• channels:join - Join public channels in a workspace
  • channels:read - View basic information about public channels in a workspace
  • chat:write - Send messages as <app>
  • files:write - Upload, edit, and delete files as <app>
  • users:read - View people in a workspace
  • users:read.email - View email addresses of people in a workspace
  • groups:read - View basic information about private channels that your slack app has been added to

2. Install app at your Workspace

At the “OAuth & Permissions” page, press on “Install to Workspace” in order to generate Slack token: