# Slack

Slack plugin card allows you to send a message to a Slack channel or a user. Slack is a platform that provides team collaboration and communication tools. You can configure the channel or user name, the message, and the attachments. You can use a Slack card to send updates, reports, or feedback to your team and provide a collaborative work experience.

## Using Slack Card

To use the ‘slack notification’ plugin card in creating a journey or flow in WhatsApp Business API, you need to follow these steps:

1. **Incoming webhook:** You need to enter one or more webhook URLs that you have created in Slack. A webhook URL is a unique link that allows you to send messages from an app to a Slack channel. 

To create a webhook URL in Slack, you can follow these steps:

* Go to **Slack Apps** and **log in** to your **Slack workspace**.

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* Click on **Create an App** and **choose a name** and a **workspace for your app**.

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* Click on **Incoming Webhooks** from the **Features menu** and **toggle the switch to activate** them.

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* Click on **Add New Webhook to Workspace** and **select a channel** where you want to receive the messages.

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* **Authorize your app** and **copy the webhook URL** that looks like below image.

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* Repeat the process for each channel you want to send messages to and paste the webhook URLs in the plugin card.

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2. **Send messages:** You need to enter the message or notification you want to send to the Slack channels. You can use variables to customize your message, such as {{name}}, {{phone\_number}}, {{message}}, etc. You can also use emojis, links, and media attachments to make your message more engaging. For example, you can enter:

Eg: “Hello {{name}}, you have received a new WhatsApp message from {{phone\_number}}: {{message}}. To reply, please use the WhatsApp Business API.”


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