--- title: "Slack Integration" source: https://docs.autohand.ai/integrations/slack --- # Slack Connect Autohand to your Slack workspace for AI-powered code assistance, incident response, and team collaboration. Quick answer ## What is the Autohand Slack integration? The Autohand Slack integration brings codebase questions, incident response, and engineering assistance into a Slack workspace. Teams install the app, connect approved repositories, and invite Autohand only to channels where it should respond. Status Available Requires An Autohand account, permission to install the Slack app, and access to connect the repositories the workspace needs. Configure with Install Autohand for Slack, approve the requested scopes, connect repositories in Autohand, and invite the app to selected channels. Best for Team questions, incident response, onboarding, and code discussions in Slack. **Know before you start:** Autohand responds only in invited channels, and its answers are limited to the repositories and Slack permissions the workspace grants. ## Overview Autohand for Slack brings AI engineering assistance directly to your team's conversations. Debug production issues, answer codebase questions, and ship code without leaving Slack. [Add to Slack](/slack/) ### How it works #### Connect Add Autohand to your Slack workspace in one click. No complex setup required. #### Context Autohand learns your codebase, PRs, and team patterns to provide relevant answers. #### Command Ask questions, debug issues, and ship code from any channel or DM. ## Use cases Autohand helps your team in several key workflows: #### Incident response Debug production issues in real-time. Get root cause analysis and suggested fixes within minutes. #### Code reviews Get AI-assisted PR reviews directly in Slack threads. Catch bugs before they ship. #### Team Q&A Answer codebase questions instantly. Help your team find what they need without interrupting others. #### Onboarding Help new engineers understand the codebase. Answer architecture questions on demand. ## Setup Follow these steps to connect Autohand to your Slack workspace: ### Step 1: Install the app 1. Click the **Add to Slack** button above or visit your [Autohand for Slack](/slack/) page 2. Select the Slack workspace you want to connect 3. Review and approve the requested permissions 4. Click **Allow** to complete the installation ### Step 2: Connect repositories After installation, connect your code repositories: 1. Go to **Settings > Integrations** in your Autohand dashboard 2. Click **Connect Repository** and select GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket 3. Choose which repositories Autohand can access 4. Autohand will begin indexing your codebase ### Step 3: Invite to channels Invite Autohand to channels where you want it available: ``` text /invite @autohand ``` Autohand will only respond in channels where it's explicitly invited. ## Permissions Autohand requests the minimum permissions needed to function: | Permission | Purpose | Scope | |---|---|---| | channels:read | View basic channel info | Invited channels only | | channels:history | Read messages for context | Invited channels only | | chat:write | Send responses | Invited channels only | | app_mentions:read | Respond when mentioned | All mentions | | im:read | Read direct messages | DMs with Autohand | | im:write | Respond to direct messages | DMs with Autohand | ## Slash commands Autohand responds to mentions and provides several slash commands: ### Mention Autohand ``` text @autohand why is our API returning 500 errors? ``` ### Available commands | Command | Description | |---|---| | /autohand help | Show available commands | | /autohand status | Check connection status | | /autohand search [query] | Search the codebase | | /autohand review [PR URL] | Review a pull request | | /autohand explain [file path] | Explain a file or function | ## Configuration Configure Autohand behavior from your dashboard: ### Channel settings - **Response mode**: Choose between threaded replies or channel messages - **Auto-respond**: Automatically respond to certain message patterns - **Quiet hours**: Disable notifications during specified times ### Repository access - **Branch restrictions**: Limit which branches Autohand can read - **File filters**: Exclude sensitive files from indexing - **Refresh interval**: Control how often the codebase is re-indexed ## Security Autohand is built with security as a priority: - **No code storage**: Your code is processed but never stored on our servers - **Encrypted connections**: All data is transmitted over TLS 1.3 - **SOC 2 Type II**: Enterprise plans include compliance certification - **Audit logs**: Track all Autohand activity in your workspace - **SSO integration**: Enterprise plans support SAML and OIDC ## Troubleshooting ### Autohand is not responding 1. Verify Autohand is invited to the channel with `/invite @autohand` 2. Check your API key is valid in **Settings > Integrations** 3. Ensure the workspace connection is active ### Slow responses Response times depend on codebase size and query complexity. For large repositories: - Consider excluding test files and generated code from indexing - Use specific file paths or function names in your questions - Upgrade to a higher plan for increased throughput ### Missing context If Autohand seems unaware of recent changes: - Trigger a manual reindex from **Settings > Repositories** - Check that the relevant branch is configured for indexing - Verify webhook delivery in your repository settings Common questions ## Slack integration FAQ ### How do I configure the Autohand Slack integration? Install Autohand for Slack, approve the requested scopes, connect repositories in Autohand, and invite the app to selected channels. ### What does the Autohand Slack integration require? An Autohand account, permission to install the Slack app, and access to connect the repositories the workspace needs. ### What limitations should I know about? Autohand responds only in invited channels, and its answers are limited to the repositories and Slack permissions the workspace grants.