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Slack Help Centre<br>Connect tools & automate tasks<br>Use apps and the Slack Marketplace<br>Use shortcuts to take actions in Slack

Use shortcuts to take actions in Slack<br>Use shortcuts to quickly take actions – such as using an app or running a workflow – in Slack. Type a forward slash followed by the name of the shortcut, slash command or workflow that you’d like to run, or click the   slash icon in the message field to browse the shortcuts menu.<br>What to expect

When you open the menu, it will be populated with recently used shortcuts. To find a particular shortcut, slash command or workflow, start typing the name, or scroll to see some examples.

If you use Slack Connect to work in channels with external organisations, only members of your organisation can use shortcuts associated with apps installed to your workspace.

Use shortcuts

Desktop

Mobile

Click the   slash icon next to the message field or type a forward slash to open the shortcuts menu .

Start typing the name of an app, slash command or workflow, and select the associated shortcut that you’d like to use from the menu. If any additional information is required to run the shortcut, the details will be indicated in the menu.

Press Enter , or click the   paper plane icon to send your message and...