Slack Tasks
Slack tasks let a teammate monitor or respond to a Slack channel.
Setup flow
Section titled “Setup flow”- Connect Slack globally in Type.
- Invite the Type app into the Slack channel, or use the relevant slash command in Slack.
- Open the teammate’s tasks settings.
- Choose the Slack channel.
- Decide which Slack messages should trigger the teammate.
Choosing response behavior
Section titled “Choosing response behavior”| Mode | Use when |
|---|---|
| Mentions only | The teammate should stay quiet unless someone asks for it. |
| Channel messages | New channel posts and @mentions should trigger the teammate, but other follow-up thread replies should not. |
| Every message | The teammate owns the channel workflow and should respond proactively to channel posts and thread replies. |
Write channel-specific instructions
Section titled “Write channel-specific instructions”Tell the teammate what the channel is for, which messages matter, when to reply in Slack, and when to create or update a Type thread instead.