Search to Slack

Output

The skill generates Slack-formatted content in one or more of these forms:

• Formatted Message (Markdown with Slack syntax): A message using Slack's mrkdwn format with *bold*, _italic_, > blockquotes, bullet lists, and <url|link text> hyperlinks. Ready to paste directly into Slack.
• Block Kit JSON: For programmatic posting, a JSON payload using Slack's Block Kit with sections, dividers, context blocks, and action buttons. Compatible with Slack's chat.postMessage API.
• Webhook Command: A ready-to-run curl command that posts the message to a Slack incoming webhook URL (the user provides the webhook URL).
• Thread Structure: When thread format is selected, generates a parent message and numbered reply messages that form a cohesive research thread.

Examples

Example 1: Weekly AI Research Digest

User: "Research AI coding assistant news from this week and create a digest for #engineering."

The skill will:

1. Search for recent news about AI coding tools, LLM updates, and developer productivity research.
2. Categorize findings into sections: "New Releases", "Research Papers", "Industry Analysis".
3. Format each finding with a bold title, 1-2 sentence summary, source link, and relevance indicator.
4. Produce a complete Slack message with a header, TL;DR section, categorized findings, and a footer with the date range and source count.

Output format:

*Weekly AI Coding Digest* -- March 10-17, 2026

*TL;DR:* Claude 4.5 launched with 1M context, GitHub Copilot added workspace agents, and new research shows 40% productivity gains with AI pair programming.

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*New Releases*
- *Claude 4.5 Opus* -- Anthropic's latest model with extended thinking and 1M context window. <https://anthropic.com/news|Read more>
- *Copilot Workspace Agents* -- GitHub introduced autonomous coding agents. <https://github.blog|Read more>

*Research*
- *AI Pair Programming Study* -- Stanford study shows 40% completion time reduction. <https://arxiv.org/...|Paper>

_5 sources | Compiled March 17, 2026_

Example 2: Security Vulnerability Alert

User: "Search for critical CVEs in Node.js from the last week, format as a Slack alert for #security."

The skill will:

1. Search for recent Node.js CVEs and security advisories.
2. Extract severity ratings, affected versions, and remediation steps.
3. Format as an urgent Slack message with warning emoji, severity badges, and action items.
4. Include a checklist of remediation steps the team should follow.

Example 3: Competitive Intelligence Thread

User: "Research what our competitors shipped this month and create a Slack thread for #product."

The skill will:

1. Search for product launches, blog posts, and changelog entries from specified competitors.
2. Create a parent message summarizing the competitive landscape.
3. Generate individual thread replies for each competitor, covering new features, pricing changes, and strategic implications.
4. End the thread with a "What This Means For Us" summary with recommended actions.

Error Handling

• No search results: Reports that no recent results were found for the query and suggests broadening the search terms or time range.
• Slack formatting issues: Validates the output against Slack's mrkdwn spec, escaping special characters (&, <, >) that could break rendering.
• No webhook URL provided: Outputs the formatted message as text for manual pasting and explains how to set up a Slack incoming webhook for automated posting.
• Rate limiting: If web search returns limited results, clearly notes the coverage gap and suggests running the search again later.

Prerequisites

• WebSearch and WebFetch tools enabled for research queries
• Slack incoming webhook URL (for automated posting) or manual copy-paste workflow
• Familiarity with target Slack channel naming conventions

Resources

• Slack Block Kit Builder — visual message designer
• Slack mrkdwn reference — formatting syntax
• Slack Incoming Webhooks — setup guide for automated posting