Slack: New Channel Created
Triggers when a new channel is created in your Slack workspace. Useful for enforcing naming conventions, auto-joining channels, or notifying admins about new channels.
Trigger Communications
Triggers when a new channel is created in your Slack workspace. Useful for enforcing naming conventions, auto-joining channels, or notifying admins about new channels.
At a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger ID | slack-new-channel-created |
| Category | Communications |
| Tags | slack, communication, notification, create |
Trigger Configuration
This trigger does not require configuration fields.
Trigger Result
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
triggeredAt | string | Yes | Timestamp when the event was received (UTC, RFC3339 format) |
eventType | string | No | Slack event type (e.g. channel_created) |
channel | object | No | New channel information including id, name, creator, and created timestamp |
Workflow Root Example
json{ "nodes": { "root": { "type": "slack-new-channel-created", "payload": {}, "children": [ "log_event" ] }, "log_event": { "type": "log", "payload": { "message": "Triggered at {{$trigger.triggeredAt}}" }, "children": [] } }}
Downstream nodes can use {{$trigger.triggeredAt}} and any result fields listed above. Event triggers usually expose the raw source payload under a field such as event, body, trade, or raw.