Block Kit is a UI framework for Slack apps that offers a balance of control and flexibility when building experiences in messages and other surfaces. Customize the order and appearance of information and guide users through your app's capabilities by composing, updating, sequencing, and stacking blocks — reusable components that work almost everywhere in Slack.
Questions tagged [slack-block-kit]
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How do I post a bulleted list using the slack api
Background
I am trying to use the slack bolt jdk along with the following dependencies:
// Slack bolt SDK
implementation("com.slack.api:bolt:1.8.1")
implementation("com.slack.api:bolt-servlet:1.8.1")
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How to use the type "expandable" correctly?
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How to use the type "expandable" correctly?
Description
I have a batch that runs every hour and sends some stats to our slack. Each JSON output can be quite large and I'm looking for a way to have it collapsable/expandable.
I was playing…
kemicofa ghost
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Can you use slack buttons non-interactively?
While using Slack's block kit builder, I created a message that would send a notification as well as a link for the user to click on. I like the way the default button looks, but I get a warning whenever I click it saying my app isn't configured for…
joe
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How do we mention or tag someone in using Slack's Block Kit Builder?
I tried creating slack's block kit builder, the desired design were actually fine. But I don't know where to find a button so we can tag a someone on it.
I have here an attempt to tag a person named john but unfortunately it only generated a plain…
tempra
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Extend slack bot menu color bar across full message (node, slack block kit, slack api)
I have a slack bot that uses a menu drop down, and it has a color bar on the side.
See the screenshot of what I have
here in the green circle
I want the bar to extend the whole message like this image
Note: This image is edited to show the example…
CME
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Slack API - how to send multiple images so they are shown in a gallery
When I send multiple images via api using blocks like this:
{
"blocks": [
{
"type": "image",
"title": {
"type": "plain_text",
"text": "Please enjoy this photo of a kitten"
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bezl
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Slack Block Kit ordered and unordered lists?
I'm experimenting with the Slack Block Kit, that supports markdown syntax. I'm trying to insert a numbered or bulleted list into the editor and can't seem to figure out how that works. Is there any way to achieve this?
Here is an example payload:
{
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Xen_mar
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Slack blocks with more than 2 columns
I've a question regarding the blocks functionality in Slack.
Did anybody manage to build 3 instead of 2 columns?
I've intuitively tried the following code, which does not work:
{
"blocks": [
{
"type": "header",
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How do I add a file upload functionality in Slack app?
So here is my use case. I have to create a Slack app in which the user should be able to enter some details and upload a file on the press of a button
The file will be saved on s3 bucket via a post request, however I do not know how to implement a…
Khushal Sahni
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Construct URL dynamically in "Send Message" step of WorkFlow
Tring to append response variable "hash" to a base url.
For example...
Base = "https://Google.com"
Variable = 'xyx123'
... then send message of (Base + variable) in URL format.
Is there a way to do this? I feel I have tried just about…
Logan McNulty
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How can i make check boxes in slack app home selected be default
Slack lets you build a UI quite easily using block kit builder, including adding checkboxes: How do I make all checkboxes selected by default on (using JS)? Is there anyway to make even 1 check box selected when user opens app home? If I can do one,…
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is it possible to change a slack bots image & name when sending messages
I'm trying to build a slack bot that will post messages as various celebs; so message will appear at first glance to come form someone famous with their image.
This isn't working. I managed to change the bots name&image but messages sent were going…
Billies Wesley
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Can I use Json to build a template and integrate it to my app to make the Slackbot more presentable?
The current template looks like this:
enter image description here
This is the code used to build this "Send secret message":
import (
"fmt"
"strings"
"github.com/google/uuid"
"github.com/pkg/errors"
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user15038875
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How to make a mention to a user in a slack message from Workflow Builder when the username/ID comes from a vairable
I'm trying to make a workflow for my slack team where I have this steps: (with workflow builder)
Starts when user clicks on the shortcut in a channel
Opens a form - we ask many questions, one question has multiple fixes choices
Select row from…
bernspedras
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Slack webhook API ignores icon_url value
I have created a hooks.slack.com/services webhook for Slack. This is done as a custom app, as is recommended by Slack as the correct way to do this in 2023.
This hook participates in the following flow:
AWS SNS event -> Lambda -> Slack hook ->…
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