> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chartcastr.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slack destination

> Connect Chartcastr to Slack to automatically deliver charts, AI summaries, and data visualizations to any channel on a recurring schedule.

## Overview

Slack integration allows you to automatically send charts and visualizations directly to your Slack channels.

## Features

* **Channel Support**: Send charts to any public or private channel the bot has access to.
* **Threaded Replies**: Keep conversations organized by threading chart updates.
* **Scheduled Reports**: Set up recurring schedules for your chart delivery.
* **Slack Canvas Context**: When enabled, Chartcastr can automatically use canvases from the destination channel as extra AI context.

## Setup

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  <Card title="Connect Slack" icon="slack" href="/admin/connections">
    Go to Connections to connect your workspace
  </Card>

  <Card title="View Guide" icon="book" href="https://slack.com/help/articles/115005265063-Incoming-webhooks-for-Slack">
    Learn more about Slack Webhooks
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Private Channels

By default, only public channels appear in your Chartcastr dashboard. To send charts to private channels, you need to invite the Chartcastr bot to those channels first.

### How to Add Chartcastr to a Private Channel

1. Open your Slack workspace
2. Navigate to the private channel you want to use
3. Type `/invite @Chartcastr` in the channel, or:
   * Click the channel name at the top
   * Select **Integrations** → **Add apps**
   * Search for and add **Chartcastr**
4. Once invited, the private channel will appear in your Chartcastr dashboard

<Note>
  The Chartcastr bot can only see and post to channels it has been explicitly invited to. This is a Slack security feature that ensures your private channels remain private.
</Note>

## Handling Slack Changes

Chartcastr automatically monitors the status of your Slack integration to ensure reliability.

## Slack Canvas Context

If you reconnect the Slack integration with the **`canvases:read`** permission, Chartcastr can automatically expose canvases from the destination Slack channel to the AI.

* No manual mapping is required
* The context is channel-specific
* Follow-up replies in Slack threads can use the same channel canvases

<Card title="Slack Canvas as context" icon="slack" href="/analysis/context/slack-canvas">
  See how automatic Slack Canvas context works.
</Card>

### App Removal

If the Chartcastr app is uninstalled from your Slack workspace or its tokens are revoked, the integration will automatically be marked as **Broken**. All connections relying on this integration will also be paused. You will need to reconnect the integration in Settings to resume.

### Channel Changes

* **Archived Channels**: If a connected channel is archived, the destination and its connections will be marked as **Broken**.
* **Deleted Channels**: Connections to deleted channels will be permanently marked as **Broken**.
* **Renamed Channels**: If you rename a channel in Slack, Chartcastr will automatically update the name in your dashboard.

## Supported Sources

Slack is the primary destination for all Chartcastr data sources.

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  <Card title="Google Sheets" icon="table" href="/integrations/sources/google-sheets">
    Push live charts and pivot tables directly to channels.
  </Card>

  <Card title="HubSpot" icon="chart-line" href="/integrations/sources/hubspot">
    Automate CRM reporting for pipeline, revenue, and lifecycle.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Pulse Threading" icon="comments" href="/admin/settings/pulse-thread-linking">
    Learn how to keep your Slack conversations organized.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tagging" icon="at" href="/integrations/destinations/slack/tagging">
    Notify the right people when data updates.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>