slack-share action

This action lets you share files and messages to the slack channels.

Inputs

SLACK_TOKEN

Required Your slack token. Default "No Token".

SLACK_CHANNEL_ID

Required Channel Id you want to interact with.

SHARE_FILE

Optional Set true if you want to share file. Default false.

FILE_PATH

Optional Path of file you want to share on slack. Default "".

SLACK_MESSAGE

Optional The message you want to send. Default "".

Setting up this github action

1. Creating Slack bot
   follow this guide to create a slack app and bot
   https://slack.com/intl/en-in/help/articles/115005265703-Create-a-bot-for-your-workspace
   Don't forget to install this bot/app to your workspace and then add it in your slack channel.

2. Getting action token and saving it to github repo
   Since slack token is sensitive info, so don't save it in your yaml file instead save it in github secrets.

• Getting token
  • Open your App on Slack, https://api.slack.com/apps/
  • Click on "OAuth & Permissions" > "Bot User OAuth Access Token"
  • Copy the Bot User OAuth Access Token
• Save Token to your github repo
  • Open your Github Repo
  • Click on "Settings" > "Secrets"
  • Create a new repository secret called YOUR_APP_NAME_BOT_AUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN (you can name your token whatever you want),
    and then paste the value of Bot User OAuth Access Token.
  • Done

3. Setting up github action

• Open your Github Repo
• Click on Actions
• Search and configure or create your github action
• Commit a new yml file
• Done

Example usage

uses: FieldAssist/slack-share@v0.1.5
with:
  SLACK_TOKEN: 'Your token'
  SHARE_FILE: true
  SLACK_CHANNEL: 'random' # Your slack channel id
  FILE_PATH: 'your/file/path'
  SLACK_MESSAGE: 'Your Slack message'