Slack

Slack

Note: Check the API Keys asset section of IT Glue for existing credentials before continuing with the following guide.

 

READ THE NOTE ABOVE BEFORE PROCEEDING. 

There are three steps that must be completed:

  1. Creating a classic Slack app
  2. Assigning the app the proper permissions
  3. Installing the app to a Slack workspace

Steps for creating a classic Slack app:

  1. Navigate to https://api.slack.com/apps?new_classic_app=1 and sign in to the client's workspace
  2. Name the app Wizarrd and select the Development Slack Workspace from the list

Steps for assigning the app the proper permissions

  1. Navigate to the newly created app
  2. On the left-hand side under Features, select App Home from the list
  3. Click the Review Scopes to Add button
  4. Scroll down to the Scopes section and under Bot Token Scopes, click Add an OAuth Scope
  1. Add the following two scopes:
users:read
users:read.email
  1. Once done, scroll up and click Install to Workspace Allow

Steps for installing the app to a Slack workspace:

  1. Navigate to the OAuth & Permissions menu, click Install App to Workspace, and click Allow

If successful, you should see a page like the following:

Copy the Bot User OAuth Access Token for configuring Wizzard

Once all three steps above are completed, you can then move on to the API configuration: Slack