# Slack

:::info This page explains the steps you need to follow to set up the Slack
connection in Automatisch. If any of the steps are outdated, please let us know!
:::

1. Go to the [link](https://api.slack.com/apps?new_app=1) to **create an app**
   on Slack API.
2. Select **From scratch**.
3. Enter **App name**.
4. Pick the workspace you would like to use with the Slack connection.
5. Click on **Create App** button.
6. Click the **Permissions** card on the **Add features and functionality**
   section.
7. Go to **User Token Scopes** and add the necessary scopes.
   ([more info](https://api.slack.com/scopes?filter=user))
8. Go to **OAuth Tokens for Your Workspace** and click **Install to Workspace**.
9. In **Where should Sample post?** section, select the channel you would like
   to use with Automatisch, and click **Allow**.
10. Copy **User OAuth Token** and paste it to **Access Token** on the
    Automatisch page.
11. Click **Submit** button on Automatisch.
12. Now, you can start using the Slack connection with Automatisch.