Slack.Web.Conversations (SlackKit v0.25.0-alpha.0)

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Summary

Functions

Accepts an invitation to a Slack Connect channel.

Approves an invitation to a Slack Connect channel

Archives a conversation.

Closes a direct message or multi-person direct message.

Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation

Declines a Slack Connect channel invite.

Fetches a conversation's history of messages and events.

Retrieve information about a conversation.

Sends an invitation to a Slack Connect channel

Joins an existing conversation.

Removes a user from a conversation.

Lists all channels in a Slack team.

Lists shared channel invites that have been generated or received but have not been approved by all parties

Sets the read cursor in a channel.

Retrieve members of a conversation.

Opens or resumes a direct message or multi-person direct message.

Retrieve a thread of messages posted to a conversation

Sets the topic for a conversation.

Reverses conversation archival.

Functions

accept_shared_invite(channel_name, optional_params \\ %{})

Accepts an invitation to a Slack Connect channel.

Required Params

  • channel_name - Name of the channel. If the channel does not exist already in your workspace, this name is the one that the channel will take. ex: puppies-r-us

Optional Params

  • channel_id - ID of the channel that you'd like to accept. Must provide either invite_id or channel_id.
  • free_trial_accepted - Whether you'd like to use your workspace's free trial to begin using Slack Connect.
  • invite_id - ID of the invite that you’d like to accept. Must provide either invite_id or channel_id. See the shared_channel_invite_received event payload for more details on how to retrieve the ID of the invitation.
  • is_private - Whether the channel should be private. ex: true
  • team_id - The ID of the workspace to accept the channel in. If an org-level token is used to call this method, the team_id argument is required.

Errors the API can return:

  • legacy_connection_invalid_org - Teams not previously connected to this legacy channel can't connect.
  • invalid_link - We couldn't find an invite associated with the ID provided.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • has_already_connected_to_org - A team on the workspace of the org is already in the channel.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • invalid_recipient_team - The accepting team does not match the expected recipient team.
  • invalid_name_required - The value passed for channel_name was empty.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from creating private channels.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • not_paid - This workspace doesn't have access to this feature.
  • name_taken - The desired channel name is already taken in your workspace.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • failed_to_start_trial - Unable to initiate a trial on shared invite acceptance
  • user_not_found - The user accepting the invite is not a member of the team provided in the team_id argument.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_name_specials - The value passed for channel_name contained unallowed special characters or upper case characters.
  • invalid_name_punctuation - The value passed for channel_name contained only punctuation.
  • invalid_arguments - Invalid API arguments were provided. Either sig or invite_id must be specified.
  • invite_from_same_org - You can't accept an invite from the same org or workspace.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • user_cannot_create_channel - This user is not allowed to create a channel.
  • invalid_name_maxlength - The value passed for channel_name exceeded the maximum length.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • team_not_found - The team provided in the team_id argument does not exits.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • invalid_name - The value passed for channel_name was invalid.
  • connection_limit_exceeded - This channel has hit the limit of external connections.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • invalid_privacy - An invalid channel privacy was provided.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • invite_not_found - We couldn't find a Slack Connect channel invite with the ID provided.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • user_is_restricted - This user is restricted and cannot accept the invite.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • user_required_to_accept_as_private_but_cannot - This uer cannot accept a private channel invitation.
  • legacy_connection_limit_exceeded - You cannot share a legacy ESC channel with a third team
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_host_team - The host workspace is invalid.
  • not_allowed_for_grid_workspace - Acceptance is not allowed for this workspace.
  • invalid_emoji_not_allowed - The desired name contains emoji.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • invite_used - This invite has already been accepted.
  • is_pending_connected_to_org - A team pending to join the channel is on the org of the team trying to accept.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • email_does_not_match - User's email does not match the email in the invite.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • channel_conversion_in_progress - Unable to create a channel connection while a channel conversion is in progress
  • invalid_target_team - The target workspace is invalid.

approve_shared_invite(invite_id, optional_params \\ %{})

Approves an invitation to a Slack Connect channel

Required Params

  • invite_id - ID of the shared channel invite to approve

Optional Params

  • target_team - The team or enterprise ID of the receiving party involved in the invitation you are approving

Errors the API can return:

  • approval_inactive - The approval associated with the invite ID is not active.
  • invalid_link - The link provided was invalid.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_action - This action is no longer valid, e.g., trying to approve an invite that has already been approved.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from creating private channels.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • not_paid - The team attempting to approve this invite is not paid and therefore not eligible.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • already_approved - This invite was already approved by this team.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - The channel associated with this invite wasn't found.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • invite_not_found - The invite specified wasn't found.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • missing_target_team - The target_team parameter is required for this request. The inviting team must provide this argument.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • approval_not_found - We could not find an approval associated with the invite ID provided.
  • channel_conversion_in_progress - A channel conversion is in progress

archive(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Archives a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of conversation to archive

Errors the API can return:

  • cant_archive_general - You cannot archive the general channel
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from archiving.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • already_archived - Channel has already been archived.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - The token can not be found in channel.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • cant_archive_required - You cannot archive a required channel
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

close(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Closes a direct message or multi-person direct message.

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation to close.

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • user_does_not_own_channel - Calling user does not own this DM channel.
  • not_permitted - Not permitted.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • external_channel_migrating - External channel migrating.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

create(name, optional_params \\ %{})

Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation

Required Params

  • name - Name of the public or private channel to create ex: mychannel

Optional Params

  • is_private - Create a private channel instead of a public one ex: true
  • team_id - encoded team id to create the channel in, required if org token is used

Errors the API can return:

  • no_channel - Value passed for name was empty.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • canvas_disabled_user_team - Canvas is disabled on user's team
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • invalid_name_required - Value passed for name was empty.
  • restricted_action - A team (workspace) preference prevents the authenticated user from creating channels.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • name_taken - A channel cannot be created with the given name.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • cannot_create_channel - This channel is unable to be created.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_name_specials - Value passed for name contained unallowed special characters or upper case characters.
  • invalid_name_punctuation - Value passed for name contained only punctuation.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • invalid_name_maxlength - Value passed for name exceeded max length.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • invalid_name - Value passed for name was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • missing_argument - A required argument is missing.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

decline_shared_invite(invite_id, optional_params \\ %{})

Declines a Slack Connect channel invite.

Required Params

  • invite_id - ID of the Slack Connect invite to decline. Subscribe to the shared_channel_invite_accepted event to receive IDs of Slack Connect channel invites that have been accepted and are awaiting approval.

Optional Params

  • target_team - The team or enterprise id of the other party involved in the invitation you are declining

Errors the API can return:

  • approval_inactive - This approval is no longer active, it may have expired or been declined.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from declining Slack Connect invites..
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • not_paid - The workspace is not eligible to use Slack Connect.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • invite_not_found - We could not find a Slack Connect invite associated with the ID provided.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • missing_target_team - The target_team parameter is required for this request.
  • inactive_invite - This invitation is no longer active, it may have expired or been revoked.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • approval_not_found - We could not find a Slack Connect approval for the invite provided.

history(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Fetches a conversation's history of messages and events.

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation ID to fetch history for.

Optional Params

  • cursor - Paginate through collections of data by setting the cursor parameter to a next_cursor attribute returned by a previous request's response_metadata. Default value fetches the first "page" of the collection. See pagination for more detail. ex: dXNlcjpVMDYxTkZUVDI=
  • include_all_metadata - Return all metadata associated with this message.

0 ex: true

  • inclusive - Include messages with oldest or latest timestamps in results. Ignored unless either timestamp is specified.

0 ex: true

  • latest - Only messages before this Unix timestamp will be included in results. Default is the current time. Call the method with no oldest or latest arguments to read the entire history for a conversation.
  • limit - The maximum number of items to return. Fewer than the requested number of items may be returned, even if the end of the conversation history hasn't been reached. Maximum of 999. ex: 20
  • oldest - Only messages after this Unix timestamp will be included in results. Call the method with no oldest or latest arguments to read the entire history for a conversation.

Errors the API can return:

  • invalid_metadata_filter_keys - Value passed for metadata_keys_to_include was invalid. Must be valid json array of strings.
  • invalid_cursor - Value passed for cursor was not valid or is no longer valid.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • not_in_channel - The token used does not have access to the proper channel. Only user tokens can access public channels they are not in.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_ts_oldest - Value passed for oldest was invalid
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • invalid_ts_latest - Value passed for latest was invalid
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • channel_is_limited_access - The user has no access to the channel. This is only applicable to private Salesforce record channels.

info(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Retrieve information about a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation ID to learn more about

Optional Params

  • include_locale - Set this to true to receive the locale for this conversation. Defaults to false
  • include_num_members - Set to true to include the member count for the specified conversation. Defaults to false ex: true

Errors the API can return:

  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_is_limited_access - The user has no access to the channel. Only applicable to Salesforce limited access channels.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.

invite(channel, users, optional_params \\ %{})

Invites users to a channel.

Required Params

  • channel - The ID of the public or private channel to invite user(s) to.
  • users - A comma separated list of user IDs. Up to 100 users may be listed.

Optional Params

  • force - When set to true and multiple user IDs are provided, continue inviting the valid ones while disregarding invalid IDs. Defaults to false. ex: true

Errors the API can return:

  • already_in_channel - Invited user is already in the channel.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • no_user - No value was passed for users.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - Authenticated user is not in the channel.
  • user_not_found - Value passed for users was invalid.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • no_external_invite_permission - User does not have permission to invite that external user to the channel
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invitee_cant_see_channel - The Enterprise org multi-workspace channel you are inviting a user to is not shared with any workspaces the user is currently a member of.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • external_channel_migrating - External channel migrating.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - User does not have permission to invite that specific user to the channel
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • user_is_restricted - An invited user is a guest user that is restricted from accessing this conversation.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • cant_invite_self - Authenticated user cannot invite themselves to a channel.
  • org_user_not_in_team - One or more members invited are part of the Enterprise organization but not the specific workspace you're interfacing with.
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • cant_invite - User cannot be invited to this channel.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Channel has been archived.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • ura_max_channels - An invited user is a single-channel guest user ('ultra restricted access') that is already in the maximum number of conversations.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

invite_shared(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Sends an invitation to a Slack Connect channel

Required Params

  • channel - ID of the channel on your team that you'd like to share

Optional Params

  • emails - Optional email to receive this invite. Either emails or user_ids must be provided. Only one email or one user ID may be invited at a time.
  • external_limited - Optional boolean on whether invite is to an external limited member. Defaults to true.
  • user_ids - Optional user_id to receive this invite. Either emails or user_ids must be provided. Only one email or one user ID may be invited at a time.

Errors the API can return:

  • connection_limit_exceeded_pending - This channel already has a pending invite.
  • too_many_emails - Too many email recipients were passed in the emails parameter.
  • already_in_channel - User is already in the channel.
  • invalid_email - At least one email address provided is invalid.
  • member_limit_exceeded - This channel that has hit the limit of members
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • channel_archived - You cannot share an archived channel.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • invite_lookup_error - An error occurred while attempting to look for existing invites.
  • restricted_action - A team preference does not allow this authorization to send invites.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • not_paid - This feature is only available to paid teams.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • invalid_channel_type - You cannot share MPDMs or DMs.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • not_in_channel - The app is not a member of the channel to invite.
  • user_not_found - User lookup failed.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • no_external_invite_permission - User does not have permission to invite an external user.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • ratelimit - The rate-limit for this method has been reached. The ratelimit is applied on a per-user basis when you pass the emails parameter.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - The channel provided was not found.
  • connection_limit_exceeded - This channel has hit the limit of external connections.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • invite_not_found - An error occurred while inviting users.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • legacy_connection_limit_exceeded - You cannot share a legacy ESC channel with a third team
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • not_allowed_for_grid_workspace - This workspace does not have Slack Connect enabled.
  • cannot_share_mandatory_channel - You cannot share #general or mandatory channels.
  • cannot_share_cross_workspace_channel - You cannot share a cross-workspace or org-wide channel.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • url_in_message - The message contained a URL.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • not_owner - Only the host organization for a channel can request to share it.
  • recipients_not_specified - Bots are required to specify which users to invite.
  • message_too_long - The provided message was longer than 560 characters.
  • not_supported - This channel cannot be shared.

join(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Joins an existing conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of conversation to join

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • too_many_members - The membership in the channel has exceeded our maximum member limit. No more users can join the channel.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Channel has been archived.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • channel_is_limited_access - The user has no access to the channel. This is only applicable to private Salesforce record channels.

kick(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Removes a user from a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of conversation to remove user from.

Optional Params

  • user - User ID to be removed.

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from kicking.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - User was not in the channel.
  • user_not_found - Value passed for user was invalid.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • cant_kick_from_general - User cannot be removed from #general.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • cant_kick_self - Authenticated user can't kick themselves from a channel.
  • not_supported - This is not supported for this channel and user combination.

leave(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Leaves a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation to leave

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • last_member - The last member party to a channel cannot leave the channel. Someone else must join the channel before this user is permitted to exit.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • cant_leave_general - Authenticated user cannot leave the general channel
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • user_is_restricted - Restricted and guest users cannot leave channel
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Channel has been archived.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

list(optional_params \\ %{})

Lists all channels in a Slack team.

Optional Params

  • cursor - Paginate through collections of data by setting the cursor parameter to a next_cursor attribute returned by a previous request's response_metadata. Default value fetches the first "page" of the collection. See pagination for more detail. ex: dXNlcjpVMDYxTkZUVDI=
  • exclude_archived - Set to true to exclude archived channels from the list. ex: true
  • limit - The maximum number of items to return. Fewer than the requested number of items may be returned, even if the end of the list hasn't been reached. Must be an integer under 1000. ex: 20
  • team_id - encoded team id to list channels in, required if token belongs to org-wide app
  • types - Mix and match channel types by providing a comma-separated list of any combination of public_channel, private_channel, mpim, im ex: public_channel,private_channel

Errors the API can return:

  • invalid_cursor - Value passed for cursor was not valid or is no longer valid.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_types - Value passed for type could not be used based on the method's capabilities or the permission scopes granted to the used token.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • invalid_limit - Value passed for limit is not understood.
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • missing_argument - A required argument is missing.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

list_connect_invites(optional_params \\ %{})

Lists shared channel invites that have been generated or received but have not been approved by all parties

Optional Params

  • count - Maximum number of invites to return
  • cursor - Set to next_cursor returned by previous call to list items in subsequent page ex: 5c3e53d5
  • team_id - Encoded team id for the workspace to retrieve invites for, required if org token is used

Errors the API can return:

  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • invalid_arguments - An invalid argument was supplied to the method.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • restricted_action - A team preference prevents the authenticated user from viewing shared channel invites.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.

mark(channel, ts, optional_params \\ %{})

Sets the read cursor in a channel.

Required Params

  • channel - Channel or conversation to set the read cursor for. ex: C012345678
  • ts - Unique identifier of message you want marked as most recently seen in this conversation. ex: 1593473566.000200

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • not_in_channel - Caller is not a member of the channel.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The token used is not granted the specific scope permissions required to complete this request.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • invalid_timestamp - Value passed for timestamp was invalid.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

members(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Retrieve members of a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of the conversation to retrieve members for

Optional Params

  • cursor - Paginate through collections of data by setting the cursor parameter to a next_cursor attribute returned by a previous request's response_metadata. Default value fetches the first "page" of the collection. See pagination for more detail. ex: dXNlcjpVMDYxTkZUVDI=
  • limit - The maximum number of items to return. Fewer than the requested number of items may be returned, even if the end of the users list hasn't been reached. ex: 20

Errors the API can return:

  • invalid_cursor - Value passed for cursor was invalid.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fetch_members_failed - Failed to fetch members for the conversation.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • invalid_limit - Value passed for limit was invalid.
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

open(optional_params \\ %{})

Opens or resumes a direct message or multi-person direct message.

Optional Params

  • channel - Resume a conversation by supplying an im or mpim's ID. Or provide the users field instead.
  • prevent_creation - Do not create a direct message or multi-person direct message. This is used to see if there is an existing dm or mpdm.
  • return_im - Boolean, indicates you want the full IM channel definition in the response.
  • users - Comma separated lists of users. If only one user is included, this creates a 1:1 DM. The ordering of the users is preserved whenever a multi-person direct message is returned. Supply a channel when not supplying users.

Errors the API can return:

  • users_list_not_supplied - Missing users in request
  • not_enough_users - Needs at least 2 users to open
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • invalid_user_combination - All external people must already be in at least one channel together to send a message.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • user_not_found - Value(s) passed for users was invalid.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • user_disabled - A specified user has been disabled.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • user_not_visible - The calling user is restricted from seeing the requested user.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • too_many_users - Needs at most 8 users to open
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

rename(channel, name, optional_params \\ %{})

Renames a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of conversation to rename
  • name - New name for conversation.

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • not_authorized - Caller cannot rename this channel.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • invalid_name_required - Value passed for name was empty.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • name_taken - New channel name is taken.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - Caller is not a member of the channel.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_name_specials - Value passed for name contained unallowed special characters or upper case characters.
  • invalid_name_punctuation - Value passed for name contained only punctuation.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • invalid_name_maxlength - Value passed for name exceeded max length.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • invalid_name - Value passed for name was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Cannot rename archived channel.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

replies(channel, ts, optional_params \\ %{})

Retrieve a thread of messages posted to a conversation

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation ID to fetch thread from. The channel and ts arguments are always required. ts must be the timestamp of an existing message.
  • ts - Unique identifier of either a thread’s parent message or a message in the thread. ts must be the timestamp of an existing message with 0 or more replies. If there are no replies then just the single message referenced by ts will return - it is just an ordinary, unthreaded message. The channel and ts arguments are always required. ts must be the timestamp of an existing message.

Optional Params

  • cursor - Paginate through collections of data by setting the cursor parameter to a next_cursor attribute returned by a previous request's response_metadata. Default value fetches the first "page" of the collection. See pagination for more detail. ex: dXNlcjpVMDYxTkZUVDI=
  • include_all_metadata - Return all metadata associated with this message.

0 ex: true

  • inclusive - Include messages with oldest or latest timestamps in results. Ignored unless either timestamp is specified.

0 ex: true

  • latest - Only messages before this Unix timestamp will be included in results.
  • limit - The maximum number of items to return. Fewer than the requested number of items may be returned, even if the end of the users list hasn't been reached. ex: 20
  • oldest - Only messages after this Unix timestamp will be included in results.

Errors the API can return:

  • invalid_metadata_filter_keys - Value passed for metadata_keys_to_include was invalid. Must be valid json array of strings.
  • invalid_cursor - Value passed for cursor was not valid or is no longer valid.
  • list_record_comment_fetch_failed - Failed to fetch list record comments.
  • thread_not_found - Value for ts was missing or invalid.
  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_ts_oldest - Value passed for oldest was invalid
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value for channel was missing or invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • invalid_ts_latest - Value passed for latest was invalid
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

set_purpose(channel, purpose, optional_params \\ %{})

Sets the channel description.

Required Params

  • channel - Channel to set the description of
  • purpose - The description ex: This is the random channel, anything goes!

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This conversation type cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - Authenticated user is not in the channel.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • too_long - Description was longer than 250 characters.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • user_is_restricted - Setting the channel description is a restricted action.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token has not been granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Channel has been archived.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

set_topic(channel, topic, optional_params \\ %{})

Sets the topic for a conversation.

Required Params

  • channel - Conversation to set the topic of
  • topic - The new topic string. Does not support formatting or linkification. ex: Apply topically for best effects

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • not_in_channel - Authenticated user is not in the channel.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • too_long - Topic was longer than 250 characters.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • user_is_restricted - Setting the topic is a restricted action.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • is_archived - Channel has been archived.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.

unarchive(channel, optional_params \\ %{})

Reverses conversation archival.

Required Params

  • channel - ID of conversation to unarchive

Errors the API can return:

  • token_revoked - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace or the app has been removed when using a user token.
  • not_archived - Channel is not archived.
  • invalid_arg_name - The method was passed an argument whose name falls outside the bounds of accepted or expected values. This includes very long names and names with non-alphanumeric characters other than _. If you get this error, it is typically an indication that you have made a very malformed API call.
  • two_factor_setup_required - Two factor setup is required.
  • invalid_form_data - The method was called via a POST request with Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded or multipart/form-data, but the form data was either missing or syntactically invalid.
  • invalid_post_type - The method was called via a POST request, but the specified Content-Type was invalid. Valid types are: application/json application/x-www-form-urlencoded multipart/form-data text/plain.
  • fatal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering a catastrophic error. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • deprecated_endpoint - The endpoint has been deprecated.
  • ratelimited - The request has been ratelimited. Refer to the Retry-After header for when to retry the request.
  • ekm_access_denied - Administrators have suspended the ability to post a message.
  • service_unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable
  • method_not_supported_for_channel_type - This type of conversation cannot be used with this method.
  • team_access_not_granted - The token used is not granted the specific workspace access required to complete this request.
  • invalid_arguments - The method was called with invalid arguments.
  • invalid_array_arg - The method was passed an array as an argument. Please only input valid strings.
  • request_timeout - The method was called via a POST request, but the POST data was either missing or truncated.
  • account_inactive - Authentication token is for a deleted user or workspace when using a bot token.
  • channel_not_found - Value passed for channel was invalid.
  • not_authed - No authentication token provided.
  • internal_error - The server could not complete your operation(s) without encountering an error, likely due to a transient issue on our end. It's possible some aspect of the operation succeeded before the error was raised.
  • enterprise_is_restricted - The method cannot be called from an Enterprise.
  • no_permission - The workspace token used in this request does not have the permissions necessary to complete the request. Make sure your app is a member of the conversation it's attempting to post a message to.
  • access_denied - Access to a resource specified in the request is denied.
  • team_added_to_org - The workspace associated with your request is currently undergoing migration to an Enterprise Organization. Web API and other platform operations will be intermittently unavailable until the transition is complete.
  • missing_scope - The calling token is not granted the necessary scopes to complete this operation.
  • missing_post_type - The method was called via a POST request and included a data payload, but the request did not include a Content-Type header.
  • accesslimited - Access to this method is limited on the current network
  • token_expired - Authentication token has expired
  • invalid_charset - The method was called via a POST request, but the charset specified in the Content-Type header was invalid. Valid charset names are: utf-8 iso-8859-1.
  • method_deprecated - The method has been deprecated.
  • not_allowed_token_type - The token type used in this request is not allowed.
  • org_login_required - The workspace is undergoing an enterprise migration and will not be available until migration is complete.
  • invalid_auth - Some aspect of authentication cannot be validated. Either the provided token is invalid or the request originates from an IP address disallowed from making the request.