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slack-search Skill

AI Agent SkillCommunicationPythonOpen source

Guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins.

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Research, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions

Works with

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Access

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Setup

Copy skill directory

Project health

22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license

Considerations

No specific cautions were detected. Review the source and requested permissions before installing.

What is slack-search Skill?

Guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
100/100

Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.

Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Research
  • Research use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: partner-built/slack/skills/slack-search/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use slack-search Skill

  • Use it for research.

Built with

PythonCopy skill directory

Editorial notes

Source

  • Creator: anthropics
  • Repository: anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
  • Skill file: partner-built/slack/skills/slack-search/SKILL.md

What it does

Guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people

Skill instructions

Slack Search This skill provides guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, and information. When to Use Apply this skill whenever you need to find information in Slack — including when a user asks you to locate messages, conversations, files, or people, or when you need to gather context before answering a question about what's happening in Slack. Search Tools Overview | Tool | Use When | |------|----------| | slacksearchpublic | Searching public channels only. Does not require user consent. | | slacksearchpublicandprivate | Searching all channels including private, DMs, and group DMs. Requires user consent. | | slacksearchchannels | Finding channels by name or description. | | slacksearchusers | Finding people by name, email, or role. | Search Strategy Start Broad, Then Narrow 1. Begin with a simple keyword or natural language question. 2. If too many results, add filters (in:, from:, date ranges). 3. If too few results, remove filters and try synonyms or relat

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Frequently asked questions

What is slack-search?

slack-search is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people

Who is slack-search best for?

slack-search is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, research workflows.

How do I install slack-search?

Install or run slack-search using Copy skill directory. Check slack-search for the latest setup command.

Is slack-search actively maintained?

slack-search may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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Last commit
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Last verified
Aug 21, 2026
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Repository age
8 months
License
Apache-2.0

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