Get Slack direct messages for new Twitter searches

First, we need to connect Twitter and Slack to Zapier.

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  Create Zapier account.

  Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Twitter to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.

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  Connect Slack to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Twitter

  Choose the following trigger: Search Mention (Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).).

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  Then set up an Action for Slack

  Choose this action: Send Direct Message (Send a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Twitter and Slack.

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  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 Get Slack direct messages for new Twitter searches!