# Slack

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The Slack integration requires Gradient Works Cloud authentication. If you're not authenticated with GWC, see the [getting started](/kb/integrations/getting-started.md) guide for instructions.
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### Connecting to Slack

Go to the "Settings" tab in the [Routing](https://github.com/Gradient-Works/salesforce/blob/main/docs/gitbook/integrations/broken-reference/README.md) module.

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Click "Add to Slack" in the Integrations section. You'll be redirected to Slack to continue the process of authorizing Gradient Works.

### Sending messages

Use the [Send Slack Message](/kb/automation-builder-kit-abk/actions/next-steps/sendchatnotificationaction.md) ABK action to easily send Slack messages from any Gradient Works automation.

#### *Security Notes*

For the security minded, the Slack integration requests the following scopes:

* app\_mentions:read
* channels:read
* chat:write
* chat:write.public
* groups:read
* users.profile.read
* users:read
* users:read.mail


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