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Connect Slack from the unified Channels page. A connected workspace can chat with the assistant and receive rule notifications, draft replies for review, meeting briefs, follow-up reminders, digests, and document-filing alerts.

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Connect Slack

  1. Connect a Gmail or Outlook account to Inbox Zero.
  2. Open Channels in the left sidebar.
  3. Find Slack and click Connect.
  4. Approve the requested permissions in Slack.
  5. After returning to Inbox Zero, choose a destination for Rule notifications before enabling any rules, then configure the other feature destinations you want.
The connected workspace appears on the Channels page with a Connected badge.

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Choose a Destination

Each Slack feature can use a direct message or an allowed private channel. Configured channel delivery has these restrictions:
  • Public channels cannot be selected.
  • You must be a member of the private channel.
  • Inbox Zero does not automatically join the selected channel.
  • If a private channel is missing from the selector, use the /invite @<bot-name> command shown in the destination menu to invite the Inbox Zero bot, then refresh the list.
You can choose separate destinations for rule notifications, meeting briefs, follow-up reminders, digests, document-filing alerts, and scheduled check-ins.

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Rule Notifications and Draft Review

The Rule notifications section lists your assistant rules. First, choose a destination in the section’s header; if you enable a rule before choosing one, Inbox Zero shows “Please select a target channel before enabling notifications.” Then enable a rule for Slack and use its menu to choose:
  • Notify only: Post a notification when the rule matches.
  • Draft reply in chat: Deliver the generated reply to Slack for review.

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Chat with the Assistant

  • Send the Inbox Zero bot a direct message.
  • Mention the bot in a Slack conversation where it has been added.
  • Continue related conversations in Slack threads.
The assistant can search and manage email, draft messages, and update supported rules and settings. Use /help to see shortcuts such as /summary, /draftreply, /followups, and /cleanup.

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Other Slack Deliveries

Enable these from the connected Slack section of Channels or from the feature’s own settings:

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Disconnect Slack

Open Channels, use the menu next to the connected Slack workspace, and choose Disconnect Slack. This stops chat access and all Slack deliveries for that connection.