hackathon-2022-slackbot

Adapted from https://blog.logrocket.com/build-a-slackbot-in-node-js-with-slacks-bolt-api/

Required

1. yarn
2. node v16.15.0

Setup Workspace and Slack App

1. Clone this repo
2. Create a new slack workspace for testing
3. Create a new slack app > Create New App

• Use manifest method
• Upload the ./manifest.json file in this repo
• Select the workspace you made above

4. Install slack app to workspace
5. Populate .env file variables

• SLACK_BOT_OAUTH_TOKEN
  • Left Nav > Features > OAuth & Permissions
  • Copy token from OAuth Tokens for Your Workspace
• SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET
  • Left Nav > Settings > Basic Information
  • Copy token from App Credentials Section
• SLACK_APP_LEVEL_TOKEN
  • Left Nav > Settings > Basic Information > Generate App Level Token:
    • Name: SocketMode
    • Add Scope: connections:write and authorizations:read
  • Copy token after token creation

6. Reinstall app if prompted

Getting Started

1. yarn install dependencies
2. yarn build build
3. yarn dev run server

Resources

• Hackathon Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zN3z90KPaRc94HFefvezWxCt0bEtOIWELsBEWTbp3GQ/edit?usp=sharing
• In Depth Guide: https://blog.logrocket.com/build-a-slackbot-in-node-js-with-slacks-bolt-api/
• Boilerplate Repo: https://github.com/QuantumMob/hackathon-2022-slackbot
• Slack api home: https://api.slack.com/apps/
• Slack bolt reference: https://slack.dev/bolt-js/concepts