Canny + Slack

Share new Canny posts with a private Slack channel message

Stay informed about new posts on your Canny board with this handy automation. Once set up, each new post in Canny will trigger a private channel message in Slack, keeping your team in the loop without any manual effort. Keep discussions focused and ensure everyone is up to date on latest customer feedback and insights.

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New Post
Triggers when a new post is created.
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Send Private Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
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Supported triggers and actions

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- Board
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- Board
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- Author IDRequired
- Internal
- Post IDRequired
- ValueRequired
Action
Write
- Author IDRequired
- Board IDRequired
- TitleRequired
- DetailsRequired
Action
Write

- Post IDRequired
Action
Search
New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- Board
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- Board
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- Post IDRequired
- Changer IDRequired
- Should Notify Voters?Required
- StatusRequired
Action
Write
- Email
- NameRequired
- User IDRequired
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Conversation BodyRequired
- Conversation TypeRequired
- Author IDRequired
- Source
- Source URL
Action
Write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- Raw Request User Info
- Api Docs Info
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Canny + Slack

Share new Canny posts with a private Slack channel message

New Comment

Board

New Vote

Board

Post Status Change

Board

Comment On A Post

Internal

Post IDRequired

ValueRequired

Create A Post

Author IDRequired

Board IDRequired

TitleRequired

DetailsRequired

Find Post

Post IDRequired

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

Include Alias

New Mention

User Name

Highlight Word

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Pushed Message

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

TextRequired

Remind when?Required

Remind who?

Send Channel Message

ChannelRequired

Message TextRequired

Send as a bot?

Bot Name

Bot Icon

Include a link to this Zap?

Attach Image by URL

Auto-Expand Links?

Link Usernames and Channel Names?

Schedule At

Zap Id

File

Thread

Send Channel Message?

Create Channel

Channel NameRequired

Set Channel Topic

ChannelRequired

TopicRequired

Set Status

Status Text

Status Emoji

Expiration Time

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

EmailRequired

Return Raw Results?

Find User by Name

Full NameRequired

Return Raw Results?

New Post

Board

Tag Added To Post

Board

Change Post Status

Post IDRequired

Changer IDRequired

Should Notify Voters?Required

StatusRequired