An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Slack + AWS Lambda
Invoke AWS Lambda functions for new messages on Slack
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Slack and AWS Lambda
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Slack and AWS Lambda can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Slack
New Message Posted to Channel in Slack
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
Then this action happens in AWS Lambda
Invoke Function (Async) in AWS Lambda
Invokes a pre-built function asynchronously providing only data.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Invoke AWS Lambda functions for new messages on Slack.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Slack and AWS Lambda to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Slack to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.
Connect AWS Lambda to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your AWS Lambda account, using AWS Lambda credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Slack
Choose the following trigger: New Message Posted to Channel (Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.).
Then set up an Action for AWS Lambda
Choose this action: Invoke Function (Async) (Invokes a pre-built function asynchronously providing only data.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Slack and AWS Lambda.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Invoke AWS Lambda functions for new messages on Slack!
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Triggers when you save a message.
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triggerbyzapierNew user
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triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbatoNew mention
Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.
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Invoke function (async)
Invokes a pre-built function asynchronously providing only data.
actionbyzapierInvoke a function
Invokes a AWS Lambda function synchronously or asynchronously.
actionbyintegromatRun code
Write Javascript code directly in your browser and execute it in a Lambda function that we provide the source for.
actionbyzapierGet a function
Gets the information of an AWS Lambda function.
actionbyintegromatGet a layer version
Gets the information of a version of an AWS Lambda layer.
actionbyintegromatMake an api call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
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