Slack
Most recent version: v1.0.0
Overview
Onum supports integration with Slack.
Slack is a messaging app and platform designed to facilitate team collaboration and communication within organizations. It's a centralized hub for conversations, files, and tools, helping teams stay organized and connected.
Select Slack from the list of Data sink types and click Configuration to start.
Data sink configuration
Now you need to specify how and where to send the data, and how to establish a connection with Slack.
Metadata
Enter the basic information for the new Data sink.
Name*
Enter a name for the new Data sink.
Description
Optionally, enter a description for the Data sink.
Tags
Add tags to easily identify your Data sink. Hit the Enter key after you define each tag.
Metrics display
Decide whether or not to include this Data sink info in the metrics and graphs of the Home area.
Configuration
Now add the configuration to establish the connection.
Authentication
Slack Webhook URL*
Enter the URL of your Slack workspace. Find this in the Apps Dashboard for Slack API by creating a new Slack App.
Click Create New App > From Scratch.
Enter an App Name, select the workspace to develop your app in, and click Create App.
Activate the incoming webhooks option.
Select Add New Webhook to Workspace. Select the channel to post the newly created Slack app to and allow.
Copy the URL of your webhook in the Incoming Webhooks page.
Rate limit
Maximum requests per second*
Specify the maximum number of requests that can be launched per second. The minimum value is 1 and the maximum value is 10.
Advanced configuration
If you are using a proxy to establish the connection, toggle on the Proxy configuration button and enter the details here:
Proxy scheme*
Choose the required proxy scheme (HTTP or HTTPS).
Proxy host*
The host of the proxy URL used to establish the connection.
Proxy port*
The port of the proxy URL used to establish the connection.
Proxy username
Add your username from your Secrets or create one.
Proxy password
Add your password from your Secrets or create one.
Click Finish when complete. Your new Data sink will appear in the Data sinks area list.
Pipeline configuration
When it comes to using this Data sink in a Pipeline, you must configure the following output parameters. To do it, simply click the Data sink on the canvas and select Configuration.
Output configuration
Event field*
Select the incoming field containing the message to send on.
Slack channels*
Choose the input fields that contain the Slack channels you want to send the message to.
Click Save to save your configuration.
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