Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Description:
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a Slack App/Bot to send messages from Slack to trigger n8n workflows and have n8n send messages back.
The Step-By-Step Guide:
Step 1: Setup n8n Workflow Nodes (Slack Trigger, AI Agent, Open AI Model, Slack Message)
Step 2: Create New Slack Channel
Step 3: Create New Slack App/Bot (api.slack.com/apps)
Step 4: Go to OAuth & Permissions and add Scopes
Step 5: Set Credentials for Slack API in n8n
Step 6: Event Subscriptions in Slack API (Verify WebHook URLs)
Step 7: Add Slack App/Bot to Slack Channel
Step 8: Test n8n Workflow and Activate when ready
Detailed Step By Step Blog Post:
mikemurphy.co/slackapp
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n8n Docs (OAuth Scopes):
docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/slack/#scopes
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✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:59 Pre-Tutorial Tip: Add More Scopes!
01:37 Purpose of Tutorial
02:36 Step-By-Step Guide Begins
02:48 Create New Workflow (n8n)
03:01 Add Slack Trigger
03:14 Add Slack Message Node
03:24 Add AI Agent + LLM
03:51 Overview of SlackApp Steps
05:10 Create New Slack Channel
05:27 Go to Slack API
06:15 OAuth & Permissions (Slack API)
06:42 n8n Docs (Scopes)
07:45 How To Add OAuth Scopes
08:34 Install App in Workplace
09:09 OAuth Token
10:26 Set Credentials for Slack
11:18 Channels to Watch
11:58 Attention: Change Trigger On Field
13:08 Create New Slack Message Credential
14:00 Inactive/Active Workflows
14:30 Event Subscriptions
14:47 Subscribe to bot events
15:26 Request URL (Enable Events)
16:23 Reinstall Warning Banner
16:47 Add SlackApp To Channel
17:36 Fix AI Agent Node
18:30 Slack Message Node Configuration
19:15 Remove n8n Attribution
19:54 Inactive & Active Wbhook URLs
20:34 Production WebHook URL (Active)
21:12 Test Workflow!
22:10 Recap
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Description:
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a Slack App/Bot to send messages from Slack to trigger n8n workflows and have n8n send messages back.
The Step-By-Step Guide:
Step 1: Setup n8n Workflow Nodes (Slack Trigger, AI Agent, Open AI Model, Slack Message)
Step 2: Create New Slack Channel
Step 3: Create New Slack App/Bot (api.slack.com/apps)
Step 4: Go to OAuth & Permissions and add Scopes
Step 5: Set Credentials for Slack API in n8n
Step 6: Event Subscriptions in Slack API (Verify WebHook URLs)
Step 7: Add Slack App/Bot to Slack Channel
Step 8: Test n8n Workflow and Activate when ready
Detailed Step By Step Blog Post:
mikemurphy.co/slackapp
Get Hostinger VPS for n8n:
mikemurphy.co/vps
n8n Docs (OAuth Scopes):
docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/slack/#scopes
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✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:59 Pre-Tutorial Tip: Add More Scopes!
01:37 Purpose of Tutorial
02:36 Step-By-Step Guide Begins
02:48 Create New Workflow (n8n)
03:01 Add Slack Trigger
03:14 Add Slack Message Node
03:24 Add AI Agent + LLM
03:51 Overview of SlackApp Steps
05:10 Create New Slack Channel
05:27 Go to Slack API
06:15 OAuth & Permissions (Slack API)
06:42 n8n Docs (Scopes)
07:45 How To Add OAuth Scopes
08:34 Install App in Workplace
09:09 OAuth Token
10:26 Set Credentials for Slack
11:18 Channels to Watch
11:58 Attention: Change Trigger On Field
13:08 Create New Slack Message Credential
14:00 Inactive/Active Workflows
14:30 Event Subscriptions
14:47 Subscribe to bot events
15:26 Request URL (Enable Events)
16:23 Reinstall Warning Banner
16:47 Add SlackApp To Channel
17:36 Fix AI Agent Node
18:30 Slack Message Node Configuration
19:15 Remove n8n Attribution
19:54 Inactive & Active Wbhook URLs
20:34 Production WebHook URL (Active)
21:12 Test Workflow!
22:10 Recap
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——————Resources———————
➜Gear I Use: mikemurphy.co/resources
➜Adobe After Effects: mikemurphy.co/adobe
➜Terrapin Textures: terrapintextures.com
➜ Adobe Audition Course (Domestika): mikemurphy.co/domestika
➜Amazon Influencer Store: amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco
➜See All My Gear: mikemurphy.co/podgear
➜ Get Adobe Creative Cloud: mikemurphy.co/adobe
➜ Screenflow: mikemurphy.co/screenflow
➜ Website: mikemurphy.co
➜ Podcast: mikemurphy.co/mmu
➜ Instagram: instagram.com/mikeunplugged
➜ X: http://x.com/mikeunplugged
➜ YouTube: mikemurphy.co/youtube
Amazon Associates Disclosure:
Mike Murphy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
