Community Idea Capture with Slack and Google Sheets
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Capture ideas submitted via Slack's slash command and store them in a Google Sheet.
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About This Workflow
Overview
This workflow allows your community to submit ideas directly through a Slack slash command. The submitted ideas are then automatically recorded in a designated Google Sheet, along with the creator's username. A confirmation message is sent back to Slack, directing the user to the Google Sheet to add further details and a hypothesis.
Key Features
- Trigger workflow with a Slack slash command.
- Store idea name and creator in a Google Sheet.
- Automatically append new ideas or update existing ones.
- Send a confirmation message to Slack with a link to the Google Sheet.
- Supports multiple slash commands (expandable).
How To Use
- Set up a Slack App: Follow the instructions in the 'Add a Slack App' sticky note to create a Slack app, configure the
/ideaslash command, and obtain necessary tokens. - Prepare Google Sheets: Create a Google Sheet with
NameandCreatorcolumns. - Configure n8n:
- Set up your Google Sheets credentials in n8n.
- Fill in the
Set me upnode with your Google Sheet's document ID and optionally the webhook URL. - Ensure the
Add to Google Sheetsnode is configured with the correct sheet name and document ID. - Update the
Hidden message to Slacknode with your environment variables forBASE_URL.
- Test Workflow: Use the
/ideacommand in Slack and test the workflow. - Activate and Deploy: Once tested, activate the workflow and use the production webhook URL for your Slack app.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "891a5ff0-5cbf-4efb-ab3a-c9df6b562923",
"name": "Community Idea Capture with Slack and Google Sheets",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Integrations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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