Generate Images with AI using Slack Automatically | Slack OpenAI

Learn how to automate image generation in Slack using Pabbly Connect and OpenAI with this step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for enhancing team communication! Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To generate images using OpenAI in Slack, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect homepage by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser.

If you’re new, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create your account. As an existing user, just click ‘Sign In’. Once logged in, you will receive 100 free tasks monthly to explore the platform’s capabilities.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing into Pabbly Connect, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you can see your existing workflows and create new ones. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ option in the top right corner.

• Provide a name for your workflow, such as ‘Generate Image Using OpenAI for Slack Message’.
• Select a folder to save your workflow, like ‘Test Integrations’.
• Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

Once created, you will see options for setting up triggers and actions. In this case, the trigger will be Slack, and the action will involve OpenAI for generating images.

3. Setting Up Slack as a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will set up Slack as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Slack and choose ‘New Message’ as the trigger event. This means that whenever a new message is posted in your Slack channel, it will trigger the workflow.

Click on ‘Connect’ and choose ‘Add New Connection’ to link your Slack account. Enter the token type as ‘User’ since messages will be received from a user, not a bot. Click ‘Save’ and allow the necessary permissions to connect your Slack account.

4. Generating Images with OpenAI

After successfully connecting Slack, the next step in Pabbly Connect is to generate images using OpenAI. Select OpenAI as the action application and choose ‘Generate Image by DALL·E Model’ as the action event.

• Connect your OpenAI account by entering the API token from your OpenAI account.
• Set the model to DALL·E 2 and provide a prompt for the image generation.
• Map the title from the previous Slack message to generate the image accordingly.

After configuring the settings, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the image. This will provide you with a URL for the generated image based on the prompt you provided.

5. Sending the Generated Image Back to Slack

Now that you have the image generated, it’s time to send it back to your Slack channel using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step by selecting Slack again and choose ‘Send Channel Message Using Block’ as the action event.

Select the same channel where the original message was received. In the message text field, write a response such as ‘Hello, here is the related image, please check.’ Map the URL of the generated image into the message.

Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the message. You will receive confirmation that the message has been sent successfully, and you can check your Slack channel for the image.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate image generation in Slack using Pabbly Connect and OpenAI. By following these steps, you can enhance team communication and streamline workflows effectively.