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The Slack connector integrates Tess with your Slack workspace. Once connected, the AI can find conversations, summarize channels, and help send updates inside chats and agents. Slack is part of the Tess Connectors ecosystem and uses OAuth authentication for Apps connectors.

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Prerequisites

  • A Slack account in the workspace you want to use.
  • Permission to authorize the Slack app for that workspace.

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How to connect

On some Apps connectors, the OAuth consent screen may show a third-party connection bridge name rather than Tess. That is normal—review the requested permissions and continue if they match what you expect.
1

Open the Connectors panel

In chat, click the + next to the message box and select Connectors. You can also manage connectors while editing an agent in Agent Studio.
PRINT: (Connectors panel with Slack highlighted and the Connect button visible)
2

Find Slack and click Connect

Under Apps, locate Slack and click Connect to start authentication.
PRINT: (Provider authorization / consent screen for Slack)
3

Authorize access

Sign in with the account you want to use and review the requested permissions before confirming.
4

Confirm it is active

Back in Tess, Slack should appear under Connected, ready for chats and agents.
PRINT: (Tess callback or Connectors list showing Slack as Connected with a success state)

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What you can do

  • Search messages and channels across accessible conversations
  • Summarize discussions with decisions, owners, and follow-ups
  • Send messages to channels or DMs the account can access
  • Support operational updates without leaving Tess
  • Help teams keep decisions findable after busy threads

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Example prompts

  1. Summarize what was discussed in the product channel today and highlight decisions, pending items, and owners.
  2. Find messages about connectors or integrations and consolidate the main feedback.
  3. Send a message to #marketing saying the live starts in 10 minutes.
  4. What were the last decisions in #sales about pricing?

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Best practices

  • Use the exact channel name when possible (for example, #product).
  • Ask for a draft before sending messages to broad channels.
  • In agents, define whether Slack is for reading, summarizing, or posting updates.

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Troubleshooting

Re-run Connect and approve the Slack workspace you intend to use.
Reconnect Slack in Connectors if the app was removed or tokens were revoked.
Confirm the connected account can see that channel or member.
Tess uses the permissions of the connected account. It does not expand access beyond what that account can already do.Connectors involve access to external systems. Only connect accounts that fit the usage context, and review permissions carefully.