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Key Features

  • Direct Messaging: Interact with your AI agent through private DMs
  • Channel Monitoring: Deploy your agent to specific channels to answer questions
  • Command Invocation: Use slash commands to trigger specific agent actions
  • Notifications: Receive alerts when important events occur in Shipable
  • Rich Formatting: Full support for Slack’s block kit UI components
  • Thread Support: Maintain conversation context within Slack threads
  • File Processing: Upload and analyze documents directly in Slack
  • Action Buttons: Trigger workflows with interactive buttons and menus
  • Cross-Functional Use: Support for marketing, sales, HR, and support teams

Use Cases

Installation

From Shipable Dashboard

  1. Log in to your Shipable dashboard
  2. Navigate to Integrations → Slack
  3. Click “Add to Slack”
  4. Select your workspace and approve permissions
  5. Configure your agent settings for Slack

Using Your Shipable Agent in Slack

Direct Messages

Simply start a direct message conversation with the Shipable app in your Slack workspace. Your agent will respond based on its configured knowledge sources and capabilities.

Channel Interactions

In channels where the agent is active, you can:
  1. Mention the agent: @Shipable What's the status of project X?
  2. Use the configured command: /ask What's our return policy?

Advanced Features

  • Document Processing: Drag and drop files to the Shipable DM with a question about the content
  • Interactive Buttons: Some responses include buttons to trigger specific actions
  • Custom Slash Commands: Configure specialized commands for different agent functions

Implementation Examples

Knowledge Base Assistant

Document Analysis