brianveltman / alfred-slack

Open conversation with a contact in Slack

alfred-slack

Open conversation with a contact in Slack

To start

1. Download and install Slack.alfredworkflow
2. Generate a token at this address: https://api.slack.com/web
3. Launch the slack workflow with the parameter --add-token followed by the token. You can add several token if you want to collaborate with several teams.

Example:

slack --add-token xoxp-1234567890-1234567890-1234567890-ab1234

4. Launch the cache refresh by taping the command --refresh.

Example:

slack --refresh

The cache refresh may take up to several minutes depending on your organization size.

5. Enjoy!

Note: install the Packal Updater workflow if you want automatic updates.

How to use

• List channels or groups to open in the Slack app:

slack <channel/group>

• List users to open in the Slack app:

slack <user>

• Open a channel, group or user in the Slack app:

slack <channel/group/user>

• List messages from a specific channel, group or user:

slack <channel/group/user>

• Send a message to a channel, group or user:

slack <channel/group/user> <message>

• Mark all channels as read

slack --mark

• List the files within the team

slack --files <search>

• List the items starred

slack --stars <search>

• Search both messages and files

slack --search <query>

• Set the user presence (either active or away)

slack --presence <active|away>