---
title: Slack
description: Connect your Slack workspace to SurfSense
---

# Slack OAuth Integration Setup Guide

This guide walks you through setting up a Slack OAuth integration for SurfSense.

## Step 1: Create a New Slack App

1. Navigate to [api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps)
2. Click **"Create New App"**
3. Select **"From scratch"** to manually configure your app

![Create an App Dialog](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-create-app.png)

## Step 2: Name App & Choose Workspace

1. Enter **App Name**: `SurfSense`
2. Select the workspace to develop your app in
3. Click **"Create App"**

<Callout type="warn">
  You won't be able to change the workspace later. The workspace will control the app even if you leave it.
</Callout>

![Name App & Choose Workspace](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-name-workspace.png)

## Step 3: Get App Credentials

After creating the app, you'll be taken to the **Basic Information** page. Here you'll find your credentials:

1. Copy your **Client ID**
2. Copy your **Client Secret** (click Show to reveal)

<Callout type="warn">
  Never share your app credentials publicly.
</Callout>

![Basic Information - App Credentials](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-app-credentials.png)

## Step 4: Configure Redirect URLs

1. In the left sidebar, click **"OAuth & Permissions"**
2. Scroll down to **Redirect URLs**
3. Click **"Add New Redirect URL"**
4. Enter: `https://localhost:8000/api/v1/auth/slack/connector/callback`
5. Click **"Add"**, then **"Save URLs"**

![Redirect URLs Configuration](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-redirect-urls.png)

## Step 5: Configure Bot Token Scopes

On the same **OAuth & Permissions** page, scroll to **Scopes** and add the following **Bot Token Scopes**:

| OAuth Scope | Description |
|-------------|-------------|
| `channels:history` | View messages and other content in public channels |
| `channels:read` | View basic information about public channels |
| `groups:history` | View messages and other content in private channels |
| `groups:read` | View basic information about private channels |
| `im:history` | View messages and other content in direct messages |
| `mpim:history` | View messages and other content in group direct messages |
| `users:read` | View people in a workspace |

Click **"Add an OAuth Scope"** to add each scope.

![Bot Token Scopes](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-scopes.png)

## Step 6: Enable Public Distribution

1. In the left sidebar, click **"Manage Distribution"**
2. Under **Share Your App with Other Workspaces**, ensure distribution is enabled
3. You can use the **"Add to Slack"** button or **Sharable URL** to install the app

![Manage Distribution](/docs/connectors/slack/slack-distribution.png)

---

## Running SurfSense with Slack Connector

Add the Slack credentials to your `.env` file (created during [Docker installation](/docs/docker-installation/docker-compose)):

```bash
SLACK_CLIENT_ID=your_slack_client_id
SLACK_CLIENT_SECRET=your_slack_client_secret
SLACK_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8000/api/v1/auth/slack/connector/callback
```

Then restart the services:

```bash
docker compose up -d
```