Workflows are automated multi-step processes you set up in Slack. They can run right in your workspace, or connect with other tools and services. Anyone who's been added as a collaborator can make changes to a workflow at any time.
Any collaborator on a workflow can download the workflow and save it as a JSON file to share with others. Anyone with a workflow file can import it to quickly create a similar workflow, rather than set everything up from scratch. Importing a workflow file is also a great way to add the same workflow to more than one channel, as it’s not possible to set up one workflow to run in multiple channels.
Workflow form responses
If your workflow includes a form, you can download form responses as a CSV file to work with form data outside of Slack. Visit Download Slack workflow form responses to learn how.
Edit a workflow
If you need to make changes to a workflow, you can edit it at any time. When you’re done editing your workflow, publish your changes to make them available to anyone who needs to use the workflow.
While editing, here's what you can do:
Modify workflow steps Add and remove steps, or change how steps work.
Change a workflow’s title or icon Add a new workflow title or custom icon.
Unpublish a workflow For larger workflow changes, you may want to unpublish your workflow. Unpublishing a workflow will make it temporarily unavailable, allowing you to make any updates you need and re-publish it when the new version is ready.
Delete a workflow Permanently remove a workflow from Slack.
Note: It's not currently possible to change a workflow’s trigger, but you can change the channel where a workflow will start from.
Put what you've learned into practice
Download a workflow file
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Tools from the menu, then click Workflow Builder.
Next to the workflow you’d like to download, click the three dots icon, then select Download workflow file.
Click Save.
Change or remove workflow steps
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Tools from the menu, then click Workflow Builder.
Select a workflow from the list.
Click Edit next to the step you’d like to change.
Make your changes, then click Save. To remove the step, click Remove.
Click Publish Changes.
Tip: Drag and drop steps in your workflow to re-order them.
Update a workflow's title or icon
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Tools from the menu, then click Workflow Builder.
Select a workflow from the list.
Click the Settings tab.
Next to Title or Icon, click Edit.
Make your changes, then click Save.
Unpublish a workflow
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Tools from the menu, then click Workflow Builder.
Next to the workflow you'd like to unpublish, click the three dots icon.
Click Unpublish.
Delete a workflow
Note: If you delete a workflow, it will stop running for anyone currently using it. Deleting a workflow is permanent and cannot be reversed.
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
Select Tools from the menu, then click Workflow Builder.
Next to the workflow you'd like to delete, click the three dots icon.
Click Delete, then select Delete again to confirm.
