Setup

1. Create a Slack App:
   • Visit the Slack Apps page
   • Click "Create New App"
   • Choose "From scratch"
   • Name your app and select your workspace
2. Configure Bot Token Scopes: Navigate to "OAuth & Permissions" and add these scopes:
   • channels:history - View messages and other content in public channels
   • channels:read - View basic channel information
   • chat:write - Send messages as the app
   • reactions:write - Add emoji reactions to messages
   • users:read - View users and their basic information
3. Install App to Workspace:
   • Click "Install to Workspace" and authorize the app
   • Save the "Bot User OAuth Token" that starts with xoxb-
4. Get your Team ID (starts with a T ) by following this guidance

Troubleshooting

If you encounter permission errors, verify that:

1. All required scopes are added to your Slack app
2. The app is properly installed to your workspace
3. The tokens and workspace ID are correctly copied to your configuration
4. The app has been added to the channels it needs to access