Boomerang Slack Integration – Boomerang

Guide to Integrating Slack with Boomerang

Welcome to Boomerang's Slack integration! This guide will walk you through the process of connecting Slack to your Boomerang account, ensuring seamless collaboration and enhanced communication.

What Does the Integration Enable?

The Slack integration with Boomerang empowers your team to stay informed and act quickly by enabling:

Rich Notifications for Job Changes

Receive detailed updates in Slack channels or direct messages whenever a key job change occurs, ensuring your team is always in the loop.

Engaging the Right Stakeholders

Automatically involve the appropriate stakeholders by sending targeted messages or updates to the relevant team members or channels.

Reminders for Critical Actions

Create and manage reminders within Slack to ensure that important tasks and follow-ups are not missed.

Seamless Escalations

Quickly escalate issues or updates to higher-priority channels or stakeholders, ensuring timely responses and actions.

By integrating Slack with Boomerang, your team can collaborate efficiently, track progress effortlessly, and never miss a critical moment.

Slack Permissions Required

To ensure the integration functions properly, the following permissions (scopes) are required:

Scope	Purpose
`channels:join`	Automatically join Slack channels to enable communication.
`channels:read`	View public channel information to send updates or notifications.
`chat:write`	Send messages on your behalf in Slack channels or direct messages.
`chat:write.customize`	Customize message posting with additional options like attachments or formatting.
`files:write`	Upload files directly into Slack from Boomerang.
`groups:read`	Access private group information for secure notifications.
`im:read`	View direct messages to target specific updates or interactions.
`im:write`	Send direct messages to team members via Slack.
`mpim:read`	Access multi-party direct messages (group DMs) for targeted notifications.
`mpim:write`	Send messages to group DMs from Boomerang.
`reminders:read`	View Slack reminders to ensure tasks are tracked effectively.
`reminders:write`	Create or update reminders within Slack for important follow-ups.
`team:read`	Access basic team information to personalize communication.
`users:read`	Access basic user profile information.
`users:read.email`	Access user email addresses for improved contact management.
`users.profile:read`	View detailed user profiles for personalization.

How to Integrate Slack with Boomerang

Initiate Integration

Navigate to the Integrations section in your Boomerang account.

Select Slack Integration and click Connect Slack.

Authorize the Integration

You’ll be redirected to Slack’s authorization page.

Review the list of permissions being requested and click Allow to grant access.

Security and Privacy

We value your privacy and only request permissions necessary to provide the best experience. Boomerang does not store sensitive data from Slack, and all communications are encrypted.

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the integration, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@getboomerang.ai

We’re excited to help you streamline your workflows with Slack and Boomerang!