Available tools
Send message
Post a message to any channel the bot belongs to, or send a direct message to a specific user. Supports threaded replies.
List channels
Discover public and private channels the bot can post to. Useful for routing notifications to the right place.
List users
Look up active workspace members by name or email. Helpful for resolving who to notify or mention.
How to enable
Connect Slack
Make sure the Slack integration is connected for your organization. See Installation if you haven’t done this yet.
Open agent configuration
Navigate to Agents in the Exante web app and select the agent you want to configure (or create a new one).
Add the Slack tool type
In the agent’s Tools section, click Add tool and select Slack. Save the agent.
Behavior notes
| Behavior | Detail |
|---|---|
| Direct messages | When the agent targets a user ID (e.g. U012ABCDEF), it automatically opens a DM conversation before sending. |
| Channel membership | The bot can only post to channels it has been invited to. Use /invite @Exante in any channel to add it. |
| Result limits | Channel and user lists are capped at 1,000 results. For most workspaces this covers every channel and member. |
| Token revocation | If the Slack token is revoked or expires, the agent receives a clear error and the integration is automatically marked as disconnected. Reconnect from Settings > Integrations. |
| Archived channels | Archived channels are excluded from the channel list. |
| Bot and deactivated users | Bot accounts and deactivated users are excluded from the user list. |