Atono's Slack integration lets you connect Slack channels to your teams and stories. You can link existing channels or create new ones, and add team members who've connected their Slack accounts to your team's channel. From Atono, jump directly to the corresponding channel in Slack, where team and story updates are posted. Links are provided to bring you back to Atono if you need to view more details. ### Enable the integration for your workspace A Workspace Owner or Administrator must [enable the Slack integration](#enable-the-slack-integration) for your Atono workspace before you can connect or create Slack channels for teams or stories.

*** # What does Atono post in Slack? To reduce noise and keep development focused, Atono posts only the most relevant updates to your Slack channels. For detailed information, you can always return to Atono using the provided links. Here's what Atono posts in your Slack channels: - When a channel is added or removed from a team in Atono. - When a member joins or leaves the team in Atono. - When a channel is connected or disconnected from a story. - When someone adds or removes a feature flag from a story. - When a flag is turned 'On' or 'Off' for specific environments. - When slices for a flag are updated. - When someone renames a feature flag.
## Configure feature flag notifications Workspace Owners and Administrators can control whether Slack receives notifications when feature flags are flipped or their slices are updated in each environment. These settings appear in your workspace settings and are only visible when the Slack integration is enabled. 1. In the workspace header, click your workspace name and select **Settings**. 2. Under 'Integrations', click **Slack**. 3. In the 'Feature flag update notifications' section, use the toggles to turn notifications on or off per environment. Notifications are turned on by default for all environments. If a new environment is added to your workspace, notifications will be enabled for it automatically. If an environment is removed, its notification setting will be deleted.
*** # Team Slack channels Linking your Atono team to a Slack channel gives everyone on the team one place for discussions and quick check-ins, and Atono posts team updates there so people can follow along without leaving Slack.
## Connect a team Slack channel Connecting a Slack channel to your team in Atono centralizes communication and keeps your team aligned. You can link to an existing channel or create a new one. Multiple teams can be connected to the same Slack channel. 1. On the Team overview page, click **Connect Slack channel**. - If you haven't [connected your Slack account](#connect-to-slack-users), Atono will prompt you to allow access to your Slack workspace. 2. In the 'Connect Slack channel' dialog, click the search box and then do one of the following: - Select an existing public or private channel from the list or search for another one. - Create a public channel named after your team, following Slack's format (for example, `#best-team-ever` for the team 'Best Team Ever'). Atono will suggest a channel name based on your team name. 3. Click **Connect channel**. 4. If any team members have connected their Slack accounts, the 'Add team members to Slack channel?' dialog appears. Click **Add to channel** to add them, or click **Skip** to add them later. You can add only team members who've connected their Slack accounts, and other members can join the channel later from Slack or through the link on the Team overview page. When you add people to a team that already has a connected channel, or join one yourself, Atono shows the same prompt if any of the new members have connected their Slack accounts.
## Disconnect a team Slack channel If you no longer need a Slack channel or want to connect your team to a different one, you can disconnect the channel from your team in Atono. 1. On the Team overview page, click the **ellipsis** (...) icon. 2. From the menu, select **Disconnect Slack channel**. 3. In the confirmation dialog, click **Disconnect channel** to confirm, or click **X** to cancel.
*** # Story Slack channels Linking Slack channels to your stories centralizes discussions and questions, making relevant communication easily accessible within each story.
## Connect a Slack channel Connect a new or existing Slack channel to a story to centralize conversations and questions. The connected Slack channel appears as a link in the 'Slack channel' section of the story's details panel, making it simple to open in Slack. The Slack channel also includes links back to the story in Atono for quick access. Multiple stories can be connected to the same Slack channel. 1. In the story's details panel, under 'Slack channel', click **Connect story channel**. - If you haven't [connected your Slack account](#connect-to-slack-users), the option reads **Connect to add story channel** instead, and Atono will prompt you to allow access to your Slack workspace. 2. In the 'Connect Slack channel' dialog, click the search box and then do one of the following: - Select an existing public or private channel from the list or search for another one. - Create a public channel named after your story, following Slack's format (for example, `#story-7-login-page-error-handling` for the story 'STORY-7 Login Page Error Handling'). Atono will suggest a channel name based on your story name. 3. Click **Connect channel**.
## Disconnect a Slack channel If you no longer need a Slack channel or want to connect the story to a different channel, you can disconnect the channel in Atono. 1. In the story's details panel, under 'Slack channel', hover over the channel name, and then click the **X** icon. 2. In the confirmation dialog, click **Disconnect channel** to confirm, or click **X** to cancel.
*** # Connect to Slack (users) Once Slack is enabled for your workspace, you can connect your Slack account from the Integrations page. You must connect to Slack before adding Slack channels to teams or stories. If you haven't connected yet, Atono will prompt you when performing these tasks. For more details, see [Manage your integrations](https://docs.atono.io/docs/manage-your-integrations). Only users who have connected their Slack accounts can be added to their teams' Slack channels from Atono. Other users can still join channels from their Slack workspace, or by clicking a channel link on the Team overview page or in a story. 1. Click the circular icon with your initials in the workspace header, and then select **Integrations** from the menu. 2. On the Slack card, click **Connect**. 3. Follow the instructions to enter your Slack workspace URL or select your workspace. 4. Review the permissions Atono requires in your Slack workspace, then click **Allow**. 5. If your teams have connected Slack channels, the 'Join team Slack channels?' dialog appears. Click **Join channels** to add yourself to them, or click **Skip** to join later. ## Disconnect your Slack account Disconnecting removes the link between your Atono and Slack accounts, so Atono no longer adds you to your teams' Slack channels. Your workspace's Slack integration stays enabled, so you can reconnect at any time. 1. Click the circular icon with your initials in the workspace header, and then select **Integrations** from the menu. 2. On the Slack card, click **Disconnect**. 3. In the confirmation dialog, click **Disconnect** to confirm, or click **X** to cancel. To reconnect later, follow the steps in [Connect to Slack (users)](#connect-to-slack-users). You'll need to review and allow Atono's permissions in your Slack workspace again.
*** # Integrate Slack with your workspace (Administrators) > Only Workspace Owners and Administrators can enable or disable the Slack integration for a workspace.
## Enable the Slack integration A Workspace Owner or Administrator must enable the Slack integration for the Atono workspace before users can connect their accounts to Slack. 1. In the Atono workspace header, click your workspace name and select **Settings**. 2. Under 'Integrations', click **Enable** for the Slack integration. 3. Follow the instructions to enter your Slack workspace URL or select your workspace. 4. Review the permissions Atono requires in your Slack workspace, then click **Allow**.
## Disable the Slack integration 1. In the Atono workspace header, click your workspace name and select **Settings**. 2. Under 'Integrations', click **Disable** for the Slack integration. 3. In the confirmation dialog, click **Remove Slack** to confirm, or click **X** to cancel. Disabling the Slack integration prevents users from interacting with Atono through Slack. If you re-enable the integration, users must reconnect their Slack accounts in Atono and reconnect their team channels.