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Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel ID | The ID of the channel to retrieve info on. Can be obtained by using the Get Channels action.Note: * When using the Slack Bot or Slack User connection types, private_channel and mpim (group chat) channels cannot be retrieved.As an alternative, you can create your own Slack app by following our documentation and adding the required scopes: channels:read, groups:read, im:read, mpim:read. Follow the guide to create a token, then connect using the Token connection type.* The Slack Bot connection can only retrieve information from im (direct messages) channels it is a member of. Public channels have no limitations. |
| Include Locale | Set this to true to receive the locale for this conversation. |
Example Output
{
"ok": true,
"channel": {
"id": "<string>",
"name": "<string>",
"is_channel": true,
"is_group": false,
"is_im": false,
"is_mpim": false,
"is_private": false,
"created": 1876500560,
"is_archived": false,
"is_general": false,
"unlinked": 2,
"name_normalized": "<string>",
"is_shared": false,
"is_org_shared": false,
"is_pending_ext_shared": false,
"pending_shared": [],
"context_team_id": "<string>",
"updated": 3185901606196,
"parent_conversation": null,
"creator": "<string>",
"is_ext_shared": false,
"shared_team_ids": [
"<string>"
],
"pending_connected_team_ids": [],
"is_member": true,
"last_read": "<string>",
"topic": {
"value": "<string>",
"creator": "<string>",
"last_set": 2
},
"purpose": {
"value": "<string>",
"creator": "<string>",
"last_set": 1
},
"previous_names": []
}
}
Workflow Library Example
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