AI SDK Slackbot

An AI-powered chatbot for Slack powered by the AI SDK by Vercel.

Features

• Integrates with Slack's API for easy Slack communication
• Use any LLM with the AI SDK (easily switch between providers)
• Works both with app mentions and as an assistant in direct messages
• Maintains conversation context within both threads and direct messages
• Built-in tools for enhanced capabilities:
  • Real-time weather lookup
  • Web search (powered by Exa)
• Easily extensible architecture to add custom tools (e.g., knowledge search)

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed
• Slack workspace with admin privileges
• OpenAI API key
• Exa API key (for web search functionality)
• A server or hosting platform (e.g., Vercel) to deploy the bot

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

npm install
# or
pnpm install

2. Create a Slack App

1. Go to https://api.slack.com/apps and click "Create New App"
2. Choose "From scratch" and give your app a name
3. Select your workspace

3. Configure Slack App Settings

• Go to "Basic Information"
  • Under "App Credentials\