SimpleTexting + Slack

Send Slack direct messages for new incoming SimpleTexting messages

Stay connected with your audience by sending direct messages in Slack as soon as you receive a new inbound message in SimpleTexting. This automation instantly forwards the received messages to your chosen Slack channel or user, ensuring you never miss an important message and can reply promptly. Save time and maintain seamless communication with this efficient workflow.

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New Incoming Message
Triggers when an incoming message is handled.
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Send Direct Message
Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
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- Account phone
- Contact phone
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- Account phone
- Contact phone
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- Contact phone
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- Phone numberRequired
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- Account phone
- Contact phoneRequired
- Message mode
- Text bodyRequired
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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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
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- 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
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- Channel NameRequired
Action
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
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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
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
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- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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- Account phone
- Contact phone
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- Account phone
- Contact phone
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- List name
- Phone numberRequired
- First name
- Last name
- Email
- Notes
- Birthday
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- TitleRequired
- List names
- Segment names
- Account phone
- Message mode
- Text bodyRequired
- Unsubscribe text
Action
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- Api Docs Info
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
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- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
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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
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- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About SimpleTexting

SimpleTexting is a text messaging platform that helps you reach your customers using one of the most effective channels: their text inbox. Send promotions, alerts, polls or reminders to your entire list in a matter of seconds.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

Learn more

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Outgoing Message Delivery Report

Account phone

Contact phone

Outgoing Message Non Delivered Report

Account phone

Contact phone

Unsubscribe Report

Contact phone

Remove a Contact

Send a Message

Account phone

Message mode

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Remind who?

Send 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

File

Thread

Send Channel Message?

Zap Id

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

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

Return Raw Results?

Find User by Name

Return Raw Results?

New Incoming Message

Account phone

Contact phone

New Outgoing Message

Account phone

Contact phone

Create/Update a Contact

List name

First name

Last name

Email

Notes

Birthday

Send a Campaign

List names

Segment names

Account phone

Message mode

Unsubscribe text

API Request (Beta)

Api Docs Info

Query String Parameters

Headers

Additional Request Headers

Body

New Channel