This guide explains how to start a crew directly from Slack using CrewAI triggers.

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Prerequisites

  • CrewAI Slack trigger installed and connected to your Slack workspace
  • At least one crew configured in CrewAI

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Setup Steps

1

Ensure the CrewAI Slack trigger is set up

In the CrewAI dashboard, navigate to the Triggers section.

CrewAI Slack Integration

Verify that Slack is listed and is connected.

2

Open your Slack channel

  • Navigate to the channel where you want to kickoff the crew.
  • Type the slash command “/kickoff” to initiate the crew kickoff process.
  • You should see a “Kickoff crew” appear as you type:
    Kickoff crew
  • Press Enter or select the “Kickoff crew” option. A dialog box titled “Kickoff an AI Crew” will appear.
3

Select the crew you want to start

  • In the dropdown menu labeled “Select of the crews online:”, choose the crew you want to start.
  • In the example below, “prep-for-meeting” is selected:
    Kickoff crew dropdown
  • If your crew requires any inputs, click the “Add Inputs” button to provide them.

    The “Add Inputs” button is shown in the example above but is not yet clicked.

4

Click Kickoff and wait for the crew to complete

  • Once you’ve selected the crew and added any necessary inputs, click “Kickoff” to start the crew.
    Kickoff crew
  • The crew will start executing and you will see the results in the Slack channel.
    Kickoff crew results

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Tips

  • Make sure you have the necessary permissions to use the /kickoff command in your Slack workspace.
  • If you don’t see your desired crew in the dropdown, ensure it’s properly configured and online in CrewAI.