Cognito Forms + Slack

Send Slack channel messages for updated Cognito Forms entries

Stay up-to-date on the latest form updates with this seamless workflow between Cognito Forms and Slack. Whenever an entry is updated in Cognito Forms, a channel message will be sent in Slack, ensuring your team is instantly informed of any changes. This automation helps streamline communication and keeps everyone on the same page when it comes to form data updates.

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Update Entry
Triggers when someone updates an entry.
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Send Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Supported triggers and actions

- FormRequired
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- FormRequired
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- FormRequired
- IdRequired
Action
Write
- FormRequired
- Availability Start
- Availability End
- Not Available Message
Action
Write
- FormRequired
- Entry IdRequired
- Template NumberRequired
Action
Search

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
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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
- 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 sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- FormRequired
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- FormRequired
Action
Write
- IdRequired
- FormRequired
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- FormRequired
- IdRequired
Action
Search
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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Instant
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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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
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
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

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Cognito Forms is an easy-to-use form builder that allows users to quickly build a form, include it on their website, and start capturing entries without having to do any development.

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Send Slack channel messages for updated Cognito Forms entries

Entry Deleted

Update Entry

Delete Entry

Set Form Availability

Get Document

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

New Entry

Create Entry

Update Entry

API Request (Beta)

Get Entry

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

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