- When connecting via the Blink Bot, if the channel is private, the
Blink Appmust be added to the channel in order to send messages. - When connection as a Slack User, the message will be sent on behalf of the authorized user who created the connection.
External DocumentationTo learn more, visit the Slack documentation.
Basic Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel | Channel or private group or IM channel to send message to. Can be an encoded ID or a name. |
| Content | The message content, in text or blocks format. Learn more about Slack Blocks. |
| Send To | Choose the message destination from the following three options: * Channel - Send the message to a specified channel.* Direct Message - Send the message to a specified direct message.* Group Chat - Send the message to multiple users in a group chat. |
| Thread Timestamp | If the message is sent in a channel provide another message’s timestamp value to make this message a reply. Avoid using a reply’s timestamp value and use its parent instead. When a message is sent using this action a timestamp is retrieved in the ts output field. For example: 1747310472.409969. |
| User Email | A single user to send the message to. |
| User Emails | A comma separated list of users to send the message to in a group chat. |
Advanced Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Custom Icon Emoji | An emoji to use as the message sender’s icon. Overrides Custom Icon URL.For example: :rocket:.Note: Applies only when connecting via the Blink Bot. Ignored when connecting as a Slack User, since the message is sent on behalf of the authorized user. |
| Custom Icon URL | A URL to an image to use as the message sender’s icon. Note: Applies only when connecting via the Blink Bot. Ignored when connecting as a Slack User, since the message is sent on behalf of the authorized user. |
| Custom Username | A custom display name for the message sender, replacing the Blink App name.Note: Applies only when connecting via the Blink Bot. Ignored when connecting as a Slack User, since the message is sent on behalf of the authorized user. |
| Disable Unfurl Links | When checked, Slack does not expand text-based links into rich previews. When unchecked, Slack expands text-based links into rich previews. |
| Disable Unfurl Media | When checked, Slack does not display supported images, videos, and other media inline. When unchecked, Slack displays supported media inline. |
| Mentions | A comma separated list of user emails to mention in the message. |
Example Output
{
"ok": true,
"channel": "C03L2S98MM4",
"ts": "1668526867.176019",
"message": {
"bot_id": "B02PJCV1QKB",
"type": "message",
"text": "example message text",
"user": "U02P2RBCW6R",
"ts": "1668526867.176019",
"app_id": "A02NB62TUMN",
"blocks": [
{
"type": "rich_text",
"block_id": "uLIbW",
"elements": [
{
"type": "rich_text_section",
"elements": [
{
"type": "text",
"text": "example message text"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"team": "T01NVABR4UW",
"bot_profile": {
"id": "B02PJCV1QKB",
"app_id": "A02NB62TUMN",
"name": "Blink",
"icons": {
"image_36": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_36.jpg",
"image_48": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_48.jpg",
"image_72": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_72.jpg"
},
"deleted": false,
"updated": 1639646274,
"team_id": "T01NVABR4UW"
}
}
}