Guru + Slack

Send private channel messages in Slack when new cards are created in Guru

Generate real-time discussions and quick responses to new ideas on your team with this efficient workflow. With this setup, As soon as a card is created in Guru, a private channel message is sent in Slack. This allows for immediate information sharing and collaboration, improving your team's productivity and knowledge management.

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Card Created
Triggers when a new Card is published.
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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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- Group
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection IDRequired
- ThresholdRequired
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Scheduled
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New Tag
Triggers when a new Tag is created.
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- Group ID
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- User EmailRequired
- Invite User?Required
- Group NameRequired
- Create Group?Required
Action
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- ContentRequired
- TitleRequired
- Collection IDRequired
Action
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- User EmailRequired
- Message
- Group
Action
Write
- User EmailRequired
Action
Write
- Card Title or IDRequired
Action
Write
- Card IDRequired
Action
Write
- Card TitleRequired
Action
Search
- TextRequired
- Desired number of Card results
- ContentRequired
- TitleRequired
- Collection IDRequired
Action
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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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.
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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
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- 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

- Collection IDRequired
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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- Collection ID
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New Collection
Triggers when a new Collection is created.
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New Group
Triggers when a new Group is created.
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- IncrementRequired
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- Card IDRequired
- TagRequired
Action
Write
- Card IDRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Write
- Guru Card IDRequired
Action
Write
- User EmailRequired
- GroupRequired
Action
Write
- Card IDRequired
Action
Write
- TextRequired
- Desired number of Card results
Action
Search
- NameRequired
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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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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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

About Guru

Guru is a collaborative knowledge management solution where answers find you—everywhere, every time. Guru connects teams and people to one another and surfaces the know-how of those who know best, and turns collections of information into useful knowledge. By delivering the right knowledge at the right time, Guru reduces new-hire ramp time, drives amazing customer experiences, and makes teams more collaborative and productive.

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Guru + Slack

Send private channel messages in Slack when new cards are created in Guru

Announcement Sent

Group

Card Archived

Collection ID

Card Content Copied

Collection ID

Card Favorited

Collection ID

Card Unfavorited

Collection ID

Card Updated

Collection ID

Card Viewed

Collection ID

Collection Trust Score Crosses Threshold

New Tag

User Added to Group

Group ID

Add User to Group

Create Card

Invite User

Message

Group

Remove User

Restore Card

Verify Card

Find Archived Card

Find or Create Card

Desired number of Card results

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

Include Alias

New Mention

User Name

Highlight Word

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Reaction Added

Channel

Reaction

User

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Multi Message

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

Send Private Channel Message

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?

Update Profile

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

User

API Request (Beta)

Api Docs Info

Query String Parameters

Headers

Additional Request Headers

Body