Slack modules
In an Adobe Workfront Fusion scenario, you can automate workflows that use Slack, as well as connect it to multiple third-party applications and services.
If you need instructions on creating a scenario, see Create a scenario in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
For information about modules, see Modules in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
Access requirements
You must have the following access to use the functionality in this article:
To find out what plan, license type, or access you have, contact your Workfront administrator.
For information on Adobe Workfront Fusion licenses, see Adobe Workfront Fusion licenses
Prerequisites
To use Slack modules, you must have a Slack account.
Slack modules and their fields
When you configure Slack modules, Workfront Fusion displays the fields listed below. Along with these, additional Slack fields might display, depending on factors such as your access level in the app or service. A bolded title in a module indicates a required field.
If you see the map button above a field or function, you can use it to set variables and functions for that field. For more information, see Map information from one module to another in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
Messages
This trigger module starts the scenario when a new message is added to a public channel.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel | Select the public channel you want to watch for new messages. |
Limit | Set the maximum number of messages Workfront Fusion will return during one execution cycle. |
This trigger module starts the scenario when a new message is added to a private channel (group).
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel | Select the private channel you want to watch for new messages. |
Limit | Set the maximum number of messages Workfront Fusion will return during one execution cycle. |
This action module retrieves the details of a message from a selected channel.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel ID |
Enter (map) the Channel ID. Note: The Channel ID can be retrieved using the List Channels module. |
Message ID (Time stamp) |
Enter or map the message time stamp of the message you want to retrieve information about. Note: The time stamp can be retrieved using another module, such as the Watch Public Channel module. |
This action module returns a message with a given ID from a specified public channel…
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel ID |
Enter or map the Channel ID. Note: The Channel ID can be retrieved using the List Channels module. |
Message ID (Time stamp) |
Enter or map the message time stamp of the message you want to retrieve information about. Note: The time stamp can be retrieved using another module, such as the Watch Public Channel module. |
This action module creates a new message.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Enter a channel ID or name |
Choose how you want to select the channel where you want to create a message.
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Text |
Enter the text content of the message you want to create. Note: For detailed information about text formatting, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. |
Blocks | Blocks are reusable components that you can use to customize and organize your messages. For more information on blocks, see Block Kit in the Slack documentation. |
Thread message ID (time stamp) | If the new message is a reply, enter the time stamp of the message you want to reply to. Do not enter the time stamp of a message that is already a reply. |
Reply broadcast |
Select Yes if both of the following apply:
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Link names |
Enable this option to allow names and channels to use For more information, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. |
Parse message text |
Enable this option to allow automatic parsing. For more information, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. Note: If you used Link names or Parse message text options in the original message, you should specify them when running the Update a Message module as well. |
Use markdown | Enable this option to allow Slack to use markdown in the text. |
Unfurl primarily text-based content |
Enable this option to allow unfurling of primarily text-based content. For more information about unfurling in Slack, see Unfurling links in messages in the Slack documentation. |
Unfurl media content |
Enable this option to allow unfurling of media content. For more information about unfurling in Slack, see Unfurling links in messages in the Slack documentation. |
This action module allows you to edit an existing message.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Enter a channel ID or name |
Choose how you want to select the message you want to .
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Text |
Enter the new text content of the message you want to update. For more information, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. |
Blocks | Blocks are reusable components that you can use to customize and organize your messages. For more information on blocks, see Block Kit in the Slack documentation. |
Link names |
Enable this option to allow names and channels to use For more information, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. |
Parse message text |
Enable this option to allow automatic parsing. For more information, see Formatting text for app surfaces in the Slack documentation. Note: If you used Link names or Parse message text options in the original message, you should specify them when running the Update a Message module as well. |
This action module deletes a specified message.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel ID |
Enter or map the Channel ID. Note: The Channel ID can be retrieved using the List Channels module. |
Message ID |
Enter or map the time stamp of the message you want to delete. Note: The time stamp can be retrieved using another module, such as the Watch Private Channel Module. |
Channels
This search module returns a list of all channels in a workspace.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Exclude archived | Select Yes to exclude archived channels in results. |
Type | Select the type(s) of channels you want to retrieve. |
Limit | Set the maximum number of channels Workfront Fusion will return during one execution cycle. |
This action module returns information about a workspace channel.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel ID |
Enter or map the ID of the channel that you want to retrieve information about. Note: The Channel ID can be retrieved using the List Channels module. |
This search module returns a list of users in the selected channel.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
Channel type | Select the type of channel that contains the list of members you want to list. |
Public / Private Channel | Select the channel that you want to list members of. |
Limit | Set the maximum number of members Workfront Fusion will return during one execution cycle. |
Other
This action module lets you make a custom authenticated call to the Slack API. This way, you can create a data flow automation that can’t be accomplished by the other Slack modules.
Select the HTTP request method you need to configure the API call. For more information, see HTTP request methods in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
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Connection | For instructions about connecting your Slack account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
URL | Enter a path relative to https://slack.com/api/ . Example: /users/identity . |
Method | |
Headers |
Add the headers of the request in the form of a standard JSON object. For example, Workfront Fusion adds the authorization headers for you. |
Query String |
Add the query for the API call in the form of a standard JSON object. For example: |
Body |
Add the body content for the API call in the form of a standard JSON object. Note: When using conditional statements such as
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Base URL | Select the base URL that you want to use for the API call. |
Terminology
The following terminology may be useful when configuring Slack modules:
- DM: Direct Message
- IM: Instant Message
- Private Channel: formerly Group
- Direct Message: formerly IM
- Channel: Conversation in the API documentation, channel in the Slack app.