Slack Update

Slack Update
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Update a Slack message

Replaces text, blocks, or attachments of an existing message by channel and timestamp. Requires chat: write.

yaml
type: io.kestra.plugin.slack.app.chats.Update

Examples

Update a message

yaml
id: slack_update_message
namespace: company.team

tasks:
  - id: post_message
    type: io.kestra.plugin.slack.app.chats.Post
    token: "{{ secret('SLACK_TOKEN') }}"
    channel: "#general"
    messageText: "Processing..."

  - id: update_message
    type: io.kestra.plugin.slack.app.chats.Update
    token: "{{ secret('SLACK_TOKEN') }}"
    channel: "#general"
    timestamp: "{{ outputs.post_message.timestamp }}"
    messageText: "Processing complete!"

Update with custom blocks

yaml
id: slack_update_custom
namespace: company.team

tasks:
  - id: update_message
    type: io.kestra.plugin.slack.app.chats.Update
    token: "{{ secret('SLACK_TOKEN') }}"
    channel: "#general"
    timestamp: "{{ outputs.previous_task.timestamp }}"
    payload: |
      {
        "text": "Updated status",
        "blocks": [
          {
            "type": "section",
            "text": {
              "type": "mrkdwn",
              "text": "*Status:* :white_check_mark: Completed"
            }
          }
        ]
      }

Properties

timestamp *string

Thread timestamp to reply to

Slack ts value for replying in a thread; must belong to the same channel.

token *string

Slack token

channel string

Channel to send message

Channel ID or name; can also be set inside the payload.

iconEmoji string

Message icon emoji

Emoji code (e.g., : wave: ) that overrides iconUrl.

iconUrl string

Message icon URL

HTTPS image used as icon when iconEmoji is not provided.

messageText string

Message Text or JSON String

The message content as a raw string. It can be plain text with markdown, or a JSON object. If not a valid JSON object, it is automatically wrapped in {"text": "..."}. This property is ignored if the payload property is set.

payload string

Slack message payload

pluginDefaultsRef string

Reference (ref) of the pluginDefaults to apply to this task.

username string

Display username

Overrides the bot's default display name for this message.

Outputs

timestamp *string

Timestamp of updated message

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