Integrate Slack and SMS Notifications Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Slack with SMS notifications using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step guide covers all necessary actions and settings. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start integrating Slack and SMS notifications, first, access Pabbly Connect. Sign in to your Pabbly account and navigate to the dashboard. Here, you will find a blue button labeled ‘Create Workflow’ on the right side.

Click on this button, and name your workflow, such as ‘Send Slack Notification Back to User on SMS.’ After naming, click on ‘Create’ to set up a blank workflow. This is where you will configure the integration between Slack and Twilio using Pabbly Connect.

2. Configuring Slack as a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

The next step is to set Slack as the trigger application. In Pabbly Connect, select Slack and choose the trigger event as ‘New Message.’ This means that every time a new message is posted in a specified Slack channel, it will trigger the action.

After selecting the trigger, click on ‘Connect’ to link your Slack account with Pabbly Connect. You will need to provide a token type, which allows Pabbly Connect to access your Slack data. Follow these steps to connect:

• Enter your Slack token type as ‘user’.
• Click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection.
• Select the channel you want to monitor, such as ‘General’.

After saving, you can send a test request to ensure that Pabbly Connect correctly retrieves the Slack message data.

3. Retrieving User Details from Slack

Once the Slack trigger is set, the next step is to retrieve the user details of the person who sent the message. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Slack again. This time, choose the action event ‘Get User by ID’ to fetch the user’s information.

Connect to Slack using the existing connection you created earlier. Map the user ID retrieved from the previous step to this action. This allows Pabbly Connect to automatically fill in the user ID field with the correct data each time a new message is received. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to retrieve the user details, including their phone number.

4. Sending SMS Notifications Using Twilio

Now that you have the user’s phone number, it’s time to send an SMS notification. In Pabbly Connect, add a new action step and select Twilio as the application. Choose the action event ‘Send SMS’. You will need to connect your Twilio account by entering the SID and Authorization Token from your Twilio dashboard.

Fill in the required fields, including the recipient’s phone number (make sure to include the country code), the sender’s number, and the message body. You can customize the message to include details from the Slack message, such as ‘You have a new notification from Slack. Check your channel!’ Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the SMS.

5. Testing the Integration and Finalizing

After configuring all steps, it’s important to test your integration. Send a message in the selected Slack channel and check if you receive an SMS notification. This confirms that Pabbly Connect has successfully integrated Slack and Twilio for SMS notifications.

If everything works as expected, your setup is complete! You can now modify the message or add more features as needed. This integration allows you to stay updated on Slack conversations even when you are not online.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate Slack with SMS notifications. By following these steps, you can ensure you never miss important messages, enhancing your workflow efficiency.