Generate Images with AI Using Slack Automatically with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically generate images in Slack using OpenAI and Pabbly Connect. Follow our detailed tutorial for step-by-step instructions. 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. Access Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start generating images automatically in Slack using OpenAI, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Head to the Pabbly Connect homepage by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. Existing users can click on ‘Sign In’, while new users should select ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create an account and receive 100 free tasks monthly.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where all your workflows are displayed. To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. A dialog box will prompt you to name your workflow, such as ‘Generate Image Using OpenAI for Slack Message’ and select a folder for organization. After naming, click ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Setting Up the Trigger with Slack

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

• Select Slack as the trigger application.
• Choose the event ‘New Message’ to trigger the workflow.
• Connect your Slack account using the appropriate token type (user or bot).

After selecting the channel where messages will be received, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will allow Pabbly Connect to capture the latest message from the channel. Ensure you have sent a test message in Slack to receive the response successfully.

3. Generating an Image with OpenAI

Now that you have set up the trigger, the next step is to connect OpenAI to generate images based on the received messages. Select OpenAI as the action application and choose the action event ‘Generate Image by DALL·E Model’. This action will create an image based on the prompt received from Slack. using Pabbly Connect

Connect your OpenAI account by entering the API token obtained from your OpenAI account. After successfully connecting, you will need to provide the prompt for image generation. Use the title extracted from the Slack message as the prompt. For example, if the message is ‘Hello, please send the image for Community post on the title importance of social media marketing’, the prompt will be the title itself.

• Choose DALL·E model for image generation.
• Map the title from the Slack message as the prompt.
• Specify the number of images, size, and quality as needed.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will generate the image and provide you with a URL to the created image, which you will send back to Slack.

4. Sending the Generated Image Back to Slack

With the image generated, the next step is to send it back to the Slack channel. Add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select Slack again, this time choosing the action event ‘Send Channel Message Using Block’. This allows you to send a message along with the image URL to the Slack channel.

In the action settings, select the same Slack channel and input the message text you want to send, such as ‘Hello, here is the related image, please check’. Then, map the image URL received from the previous step into the message. This ensures the image will be included in the message sent to Slack.

Select the Slack channel for sending the message. Input the message text to accompany the image. Map the image URL to include it in the message.

After filling in all the necessary details, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will send the message with the image URL to the selected Slack channel, completing the automation setup.

5. Testing the Integration Workflow

To ensure everything is working correctly, send a test message in the Slack channel asking for an image. After a few moments, Pabbly Connect will trigger the workflow, generating an image from OpenAI and sending it back to the Slack channel automatically.

For example, send a message like ‘Hello, please send the image for the community post on the title digitalization’. Wait for the workflow to execute, and after the polling time of approximately 10 minutes, check the Slack channel for the generated image and accompanying message.

Send a message in the Slack channel to trigger the workflow. Wait for the image to be generated and sent back to the channel. Verify that the message and image appear as expected.

This confirms that the integration between Slack and OpenAI through Pabbly Connect is functioning seamlessly, allowing for automatic image generation based on Slack messages.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of generating images in Slack using OpenAI. By following the steps outlined, you can create a seamless workflow that enhances your team’s communication and creativity.