Slack: Set Channel Description
Set the description (purpose) of a Slack channel via native OAuth integration. The description appears in channel details and helps users understand the channel. Ideal for: channel documentation, onboarding info, project descriptions.
Catalog action Integrations slack
Set the description (purpose) of a Slack channel via native OAuth integration. The description appears in channel details and helps users understand the channel. Ideal for: channel documentation, onboarding info, project descriptions.
At a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Action ID | slack-set-channel-description |
| Category | Integrations |
| Connector | slack |
| Requires gas | No |
| Funds movement | None declared |
| Tags | slack, integration, write, chat |
Payload Schema
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
channel | string | Yes | Channel ID |
purpose | string | Yes | New channel description/purpose (max 250 chars) |
Result Schema
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
success | boolean | Yes | - |
data | object | No | - |
Examples
json{ "type": "slack-set-channel-description", "payload": { "channel": "example-channel", "purpose": "example-purpose" }, "children": [], "connector": { "type": "slack", "id": "conn_slack" }}
bashcurl -X POST "https://api.b3os.org/v1/actions/slack-set-channel-description/test" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "inputs": { "channel": "example-channel", "purpose": "example-purpose" }}'
Payload fields can use workflow expressions such as {{$trigger.body.amount}}, {{$nodes.fetch.result.price}}, and {{$props.asset}} when the value should come from a trigger, prior node, or reusable workflow prop.