# Post a Message to Slack

The `slack` command may be used to send a message to a Slack channel. This uses the Incoming Webhooks feature, which requires some additional setup.

!!! note
    The following steps were accurate as of September 2020.

## 1) Log in to Slack

Log in to Slack and go to [Your Apps](https://api.slack.com/apps).

## 2) Create New Slack App

Create a new Slack app.

## 3) Select Incoming Webhooks

On the next page, select Incoming Webhooks and then toggle activation.

![incoming webhooks](images/slack-1.jpg)

## 4) Select Channel

Next, click "Add new Webhook to Workspace" and select the channel to which the message will be posted.

![slack 2](images/slack-2.jpg)

![slack 3](images/slack-3.jpg)

## 5) Copy the URL

Copy the URL for the new webhook to use as the ``url`` parameter for the Slack command.

```ini
[send a message to slack]
slack: "This is a test message."
url: the URL you created goes here
```

!!! tip
    Define this URL in a `variables.ini` file if you need to send multiple messages to the same channel.