Create Slack Channel, Invite Users, Post Message, and Upload File
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This workflow creates a Slack channel, invites specified users, posts a welcome message with an image, and uploads a file.
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Overview
This workflow automates the process of setting up a new Slack channel, inviting specific users to it, posting a welcome message with an image as part of the message, and then uploading a separate file to that channel.
Key Features
- Dynamically creates a Slack channel.
- Invites a predefined user to the newly created channel.
- Posts a message with an embedded image URL.
- Uploads a file to the channel.
- Includes robust error handling.
How To Use
- Configure Slack Credentials: Ensure your Slack Bot Access Token is set up in n8n.
- Set Channel Name: Modify the
channelIdparameter in the first Slack node to your desired channel name (e.g.,my-new-project-channel). - Set User ID: Update the
userIdsparameter in the second Slack node with the Slack User ID of the person you want to invite. - Set Image URL: Configure the
BASE_URLenvironment variable in your n8n instance with the URL of the image you want to include in the message. - Set File Upload: Ensure the
Slack3node is configured to upload the correct file. You might need to adjust theoptionsorbinaryDatabased on how you're providing the file. - Execute Manually: Click the 'Execute' button on the manual trigger node.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "9f933267-037b-4ea3-bf5a-54bf9244319a",
"name": "Create Slack Channel, Invite Users, Post Message, and Upload File",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Slack Automation",
"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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