Send workspace notifications to Slack when posts are published or approvals are requested.

What Slack notifications do

Slack notifications send real-time alerts to your Slack workspace when:

Posts are published (success or failure)
Approvals are requested (team or client review needed)
Warnings occur (platform errors, account issues)

Notifications are opt-in and default OFF — nothing sends until you explicitly enable each category.

Before you start

You need access to a Slack workspace where you can install apps
Workspace admin permissions (to install the Aidelly app)
A Slack channel where notifications should be posted
Aidelly workspace permissions to enable integrations

Step 1 — Connect the Slack app

Go to Workspace Settings → Integrations (or Account Settings → Integrations)
Find Slack in the integrations catalog
Click Connect Slack
You're redirected to Slack's OAuth page
Choose your Slack workspace (top-left dropdown)
Click Allow to grant Aidelly permission
You're redirected back to Aidelly
Aidelly saves your Slack connection (encrypted bot token)

Step 2 — Choose your notification channel

After connecting, you'll see "Slack connected" in Integrations
Click Configure (or the settings icon)
Select the Slack channel where notifications should post
Click Save

Notifications will post to this channel. You can change it anytime.

Step 3 — Enable notification categories

Once configured, notification rules appear:

Go to Workspace Settings → Integrations → Slack
You'll see three categories (each default OFF):
- Approvals — when posts need approval
- Publish results — when posts publish (success/failure)
- Warnings — platform alerts, connection issues
Toggle each category ON to enable
Click Save

Important: Nothing sends until you explicitly enable categories.

Understanding each notification category

Approvals

Sent when a post is submitted for team or client approval:

Shows post preview (caption + image thumbnail if available)
Identifies the approver(s) needed
Includes a button to open the approvals page

Publish Results

Sent when a post completes publishing (success or failure):

Success: Post published to X platforms with timestamp
Failure: Post failed on Z platform with reason (quota, account issue, token expired, etc.)
Helpful for catching issues immediately

Warnings

Sent for platform-level issues:

Account token expiring soon
Webhook connection health problems
Reconnect needed (account token revoked by the platform)
Rate limiting or quota warnings

Slack message format

Notifications appear as Slack messages in your chosen channel:

Approvals: Thread with post preview and action links
Publish results: Formatted as green (success) or red (failure) message with details
Warnings: Yellow alert-style message with the issue and recommended action

Click links in Slack messages to jump into Aidelly for full details or quick action.

Changing or disconnecting Slack

To change the notification channel:

Go to Workspace Settings → Integrations → Slack
Click Change channel
Select a new channel
Click Save

To disconnect Slack:

Click the × or Disconnect button next to Slack in Integrations
Confirm
Aidelly stops sending notifications; the app remains installed in your Slack workspace
To remove the app entirely, go to your Slack workspace settings and uninstall

Slack workspace permissions

The Aidelly app in Slack needs these permissions:

Post messages — to send notifications to your channel
Read channel names — to let you pick which channel to post to
Manage bot tokens — encrypted connection to your workspace

You grant these during the OAuth connect step. Aidelly can't see private messages or other channels.

Q: Can I send notifications to multiple Slack channels?
A: Not yet. You can have one Slack connection per Aidelly workspace, posting to one channel. Multiple-channel support is a future improvement.

Q: What if I don't want notifications in a public channel?
A: Create a private channel (invite only) and choose that as your notification channel. Or use Telegram for private-only notifications.

Q: Can I test the connection?
A: Yes. After connecting, the Slack integration panel shows "Connected" with a send test button (future feature). For now, wait for the first real notification.

Q: Are Slack messages encrypted?
A: Bot tokens are encrypted in Aidelly's database. Slack's own protocol handles in-transit encryption. Messages in Slack use standard Slack encryption.

Q: What if someone changes the Slack channel permissions?
A: If the channel is deleted or the bot loses permissions, notifications fail silently. Reconnect and choose a new channel.

Q: Can I filter notifications by platform or account?
A: Not yet. All notifications in a category go to the same channel. Platform-level filtering is a future improvement.

Q: What's the difference between Slack and Telegram notifications?
A: Same categories and opt-in posture. Slack uses the app connection with a UI picker. Telegram uses a bot token. Both are independent services.

Q: Do Slack notifications include post images?
A: Yes, notifications show post thumbnails (images and video frames). Captions are truncated if very long. Click to see the full post.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"Connection failed"	Retry the Slack OAuth connection from Integrations
Notifications not arriving	Ensure the category is toggled ON; check Slack channel permissions
Wrong channel receiving notifications	Go to Configure and pick the correct channel
Slack app uninstalled	Reconnect: click Connect Slack to reinstall and authorize
App won't post to channel	Verify the Aidelly bot is a member of the channel (add it manually if needed)

What to do next

Telegram Notifications — connect Telegram for similar notifications
Workspace Settings — manage integrations
Team Approvals — understand the approval workflow
Account Settings — manage notification preferences

Slack Notifications