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Slack notifications

Argos can send Slack notifications when a build is completed or reviewed to keep your team informed of changes.

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Slack notifications are available on Pro and Enterprise plans

Slack notification sent by Argos

Example of a Slack notification sent by Argos

Set up Slack notifications​

Set up a Slack notification rule using Argos automations.

  1. Go to the Automations tab in your Argos project and click on New Automation.

  2. Name your automation, e.g., "Notify Slack on build completion".

  3. Under WHEN, select one or several events that will trigger the notification.

  4. (Optional) Under IF, add conditions such as "Build type is check".

    Automation conditions example

  5. Under THEN, choose the action Send notification to Slack.

    If this is your first time using Slack with Argos, click Connect to Slack and follow the connection flow.

  6. Select the Slack channel and optionally provide the channel ID.

    Locate Slack channel ID

    Finding the ID of a Slack Channel

  7. Click Send test notification to verify the connection. A test message will be sent to the selected channel.

  8. Click Create Rule to activate it.

Common use cases​

  • Notify #qa when a build is created and should be reviewed
  • Notify #frontend-team when a build changes are requested
  • Alert #product when auto-approved builds are created
  • Post only failed builds to #build-failures

Troubleshooting and Tips​

  • Make sure the Argos app is authorized in your Slack workspace.
  • For private channels, manually invite the bot with /invite @Argos.
  • Only Argos team admins can configure Slack integrations.
  • You can test notifications anytime using Send test notification.

Need help setting up Slack integration? Reach out via Discord or contact support.