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Automations: What is a Slack workflow? A workflow makes everyday tasks in Slack easier for you and your team. Almost any task or process you perform at work can be automated with our Workflow Builder tool.
In this tutorial, you'll learn about:
Ways to use workflows
Building a workflow
Where to find existing workflows
Ways to use workflows
Workflows help simplify routine processes so you can spend less time on them. Here are a few simple ways to use workflows with your team:
Collect information
Send reminders
Create a simple form to collect ideas, feedback, or requests from coworkers in Slack.
Follow along using our video tutorial to try it.
Set up recurring reminders to help you and your team stay on top of important tasks.
Follow along using our video tutorial to try it.
If you’re interested in building a workflow, you can start with a template or start from scratch:
Start with a template
Start from scratch
From your desktop, hover over More Automations
Click Templates , select a template you want to use, then click the Use this template button.
Follow the prompts to customize the template if you'd like to change how the workflow starts or edit any steps in it.
When you’re done, click Finish Up near the top of the Workflow Builder window.
Follow the prompts and click Publish when you're done.
From your desktop, hover over More Automations
Click Create Workflow near the top-right corner.
Choose how your workflow will start from from the list, and fill in additional information when prompted.
Add steps to your workflow.
When you’re done, click Finish Up near the top of the Workflow Builder window.
Follow the prompts and click Publish when you're done.
Learn more: Check out our article for detailed information about creating a new workflow in Slack .
Where to find existing workflows
If people on your team have already created workflows, you can find them from a few different places in Slack.
Workflow gallery
Channels and canvases
Search
From your desktop, hover over More Automations
Select Workflows
Some workflows begin by clicking a link. Workflow links might be bookmarked in a channel or added to a canvas.
You can find published workflows by searching for them in Slack.
Note: Workflows will start automatically if they are on a schedule or they are tied to common Slack actions, such as joining a specific channel or using a certain emoji reaction.
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