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Imported from personamanagmentlayer/pcl (stdlib/tools/slack-expert/SKILL.md). Install upstream with npx skills add personamanagmentlayer/pcl --skill slack-expert. Copyright stays with the author.

Slack Expert

Name: slack-expert
Author: personamanagmentlayer

Core Concepts

Slack Platform

Bolt Framework - Official Slack app framework
Web API - HTTP-based API methods
Events API - Real-time event subscriptions
Socket Mode - WebSocket-based connectivity
OAuth - App installation and permissions
App Distribution - App Directory publishing

Key Features

Slash Commands - Custom commands (/command)
Interactive Components - Buttons, menus, modals
Block Kit - Rich message formatting
Workflows - No-code automation
App Home - Custom app interface
Shortcuts - Quick actions

Development Tools

Bolt for JavaScript - Node.js framework
Bolt for Python - Python framework
Block Kit Builder - Visual UI designer
Slack CLI - Command-line tools
Manifest - App configuration
Webhooks - Incoming webhooks

Best Practices

Bot Design

Use clear, concise commands
Provide helpful error messages
Implement command validation
Use threading for conversations
Respect rate limits
Handle errors gracefully

UI/UX

Use Block Kit for rich formatting
Provide interactive components
Keep modals simple and focused
Use consistent styling
Provide feedback for actions
Make messages scannable

Security

Validate signing secrets
Use OAuth for installations
Request minimal scopes
Store tokens securely
Implement rate limiting
Sanitize user input

Performance

Use async/await properly
Batch API calls when possible
Cache frequently accessed data
Use Socket Mode for real-time
Monitor API usage
Implement retry logic

Anti-Patterns

Common Mistakes

Not acknowledging interactions quickly
Overly complex modal forms
Spamming channels with messages
Missing error handling
Hard-coding channel IDs
Ignoring rate limits

Design Issues

Too many slash commands
Unclear command syntax
No help documentation
Poor button labels
Inconsistent responses
Missing user feedback

Security Problems

Exposing tokens in code
Not validating requests
Over-scoped permissions
Missing input validation
No logging/monitoring
Insecure data storage

Reference Documentation

Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand:

Implementation Examples — Slack Bot with Bolt (JavaScript), Python Slack Bot, Block Kit Advanced UI

Resources

Official Documentation

Slack API Documentation - Complete reference
Bolt Framework - JavaScript framework
Block Kit - UI framework
App Manifest - App configuration

Learning Resources

Slack Tutorials - Official tutorials
Block Kit Builder - Visual designer
Slack Community - Forums and discussions
YouTube Slack Dev - Video tutorials

Tools & Libraries

Slack CLI - Command-line tools
slack-ruby-bot - Ruby framework
Slackbot - Python bot
node-slack-sdk - Node.js SDK

Community Resources

Slack Platform Blog - Updates
GitHub Slack - Sample code
Stack Overflow - Q&A
Twitter @SlackAPI - News

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/personamanagmentlayer-pcl-slack-expert/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

personamanagmentlayer-pcl-slack-expert.ocm.jsonjson

{
  "ocm": "1",
  "id": "personamanagmentlayer-pcl-slack-expert",
  "kind": "skill",
  "name": "slack-expert",
  "description": "Expert in Slack bot development, Block Kit UI, Events API, slash commands, OAuth flows, and app distribution. Use when the user mentions communication, collaboration, bots, API, Slack bot, or Block Kit, or when the task involves Slack Platform, Development Tools, Slack Bot with Bolt, or Python Slack Bot.",
  "publisher": "personamanagmentlayer",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "capabilities": {
    "domains": [
      "coding"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "skill-md",
      "slack",
      "communication",
      "collaboration",
      "bots",
      "api",
      "slack-bot",
      "block-kit",
      "slack-api",
      "slash-commands"
    ],
    "languages": [
      "en"
    ]
  },
  "quality_prior": 0.6,
  "examples": [
    "Expert in Slack bot development, Block Kit UI, Events API, slash commands, OAuth flows, and app distribution. Use when the user mentions communication, collaboration, bots, API, Slack bot, or Block Kit, or when the task involves Slack Platform, Development Tools, Slack Bot with Bolt, or Python Slack Bot."
  ],
  "primary": false,
  "metadata": {
    "source": {
      "provider": "skills.sh",
      "repository": "https://github.com/personamanagmentlayer/pcl",
      "path": "stdlib/tools/slack-expert/SKILL.md",
      "ref": "HEAD",
      "url": "https://github.com/personamanagmentlayer/pcl/blob/HEAD/stdlib/tools/slack-expert/SKILL.md",
      "key": "personamanagmentlayer/pcl/stdlib/tools/slack-expert/SKILL.md"
    },
    "allowed_tools": [
      "Read",
      "Write",
      "Bash",
      "Grep",
      "Glob",
      "WebSearch"
    ]
  },
  "instructions": "# Slack Expert\n\n## Core Concepts\n\n### Slack Platform\n\n- **Bolt Framework** - Official Slack app framework\n- **Web API** - HTTP-based API methods\n- **Events API** - Real-time event subscriptions\n- **Socket Mode** - WebSocket-based connectivity\n- **OAuth** - App installation and permissions\n- **App Distribution** - App Directory publishing\n\n### Key Features\n\n- **Slash Commands** - Custom commands (/command)\n- **Interactive Components** - Buttons, menus, modals\n- **Block Kit** - Rich message formatting\n- **Workflows** - No-code automation\n- **App Home** - Custom app interface\n- **Shortcuts** - Qu",
  "cost": {
    "context_tokens": 923
  }
}

Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/personamanagmentlayer-pcl-slack-expert/manifest?version=1.0.0

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