slack-claude-code 0.2.1

Slack app for running Claude Code CLI commands

Claude Code, but in Slack. Access Claude Code remotely from any device, or use it full-time for a better UI experience.

Why Slack?

Feature	Terminal	Slack
Code blocks	Plain text	Syntax-highlighted with copy button
Long output	Scrolls off screen	"View Details" modal
Permissions	Y/n prompts	Approve/Deny buttons
Parallel work	Multiple terminals	Threads = isolated sessions
File sharing	cat or copy-paste	Drag & drop with preview
Notifications	Watch the terminal	Alerts when tasks complete
Streaming	Live terminal output	Watch responses as they generate
Smart context	Manual file inclusion	Frequently-used files auto-included

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Claude Code CLI installed and authenticated

1. Install the ccslack executable

pipx install slack-claude-code

2. Create Slack App

Go to https://api.slack.com/apps → "Create New App" → "From scratch"

Socket Mode: Enable and create an app-level token with connections:write scope (save the xapp- token)

Bot Token Scopes (OAuth & Permissions):

• chat:write, commands, channels:history, app_mentions:read, files:read, files:write

Event Subscriptions: Enable and add message.channels, app_mention

App Icon: In "Basic Information" → "Display Information", upload assets/claude_logo.png from this repo as the app icon

Slash Commands: Add the commands from the tables below (or the subset that you plan to use)

Configuration

Customize Claude's behavior for your workflow.

Command	Description	Example
/model	Show or change AI model	/model sonnet
/mode	View or set permission mode	/mode, /mode plan
/permissions	View current permission mode (use /mode to change)	/permissions
/notifications	Configure notifications	/notifications

Session Management

Each Slack thread maintains an isolated Claude session with its own context.

Command	Description	Example
/clear	Reset conversation	/clear
/compact	Compact context	/compact
/cost	Show session cost	/cost

Navigation

Control the working directory and additional directories for Claude's file operations.

Command	Description	Example
/ls	List directory contents	/ls, /ls src/
/cd	Change working directory	/cd /home/user/project, cd subfolder, cd ..
/pwd	Print working directory	/pwd
/add-dir	Add directory to context	/add-dir /home/user/other-project
/remove-dir	Remove directory from context	/remove-dir /home/user/other-project
/list-dirs	List all directories in context	/list-dirs

Agents

Configurable subagents for specialized tasks. Matches terminal Claude Code's agent system.

Command	Description	Example
/agents	List all available agents	/agents
/agents run	Run a specific agent	/agents run explore find all API endpoints
/agents info	Show agent configuration	/agents info plan
/agents create	Show how to create custom agents	/agents create

Built-in agents:

• explore - Read-only codebase exploration (fast, uses Haiku)
• plan - Create detailed implementation plans
• bash - Execute shell commands, git, npm, etc.
• general - Full capabilities for implementation

Custom agents: Create .claude/agents/<name>.md files with YAML frontmatter to define project-specific agents.

Command Queue

Queue commands for sequential execution while preserving Claude's session context across items.

Command	Description	Example
/q	Add command to queue	/q analyze the API endpoints
/qv	View queue status	/qv
/qc	Clear pending queue	/qc
/qr	Remove specific item	/qr 5

Jobs & Control

Monitor and control long-running operations with real-time progress updates.

Command	Description	Example
/st	Show active job status	/st
/cc	Cancel jobs	/cc or /cc abc123
/esc	Send interrupt (Ctrl+C)	/esc

Git

Full git workflow without leaving Slack. Includes branch name and commit message validation.

Command	Description	Example
/status	Show branch and changes	/status
/diff	Show uncommitted changes	/diff --staged
/commit	Commit staged changes	/commit fix: resolve race condition
/branch	Manage branches	/branch create feature/auth

3. Configure

Use the built-in config CLI to securely store your Slack credentials:

ccslack-config set SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb-...
ccslack-config set SLACK_APP_TOKEN=xapp-...
ccslack-config set SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET=...

Config CLI Commands:

Command	Description
ccslack-config set KEY=VALUE	Store a configuration value
ccslack-config get KEY	Retrieve a configuration value
ccslack-config list	List all stored configuration
ccslack-config delete KEY	Remove a configuration value
ccslack-config path	Show config file locations

Configuration is encrypted and stored in ~/.slack-claude-code/config.enc. Sensitive values (tokens, secrets) are masked when displayed.

Alternative: You can also use environment variables or a .env file. Config values take precedence over environment variables.

Where to find these values:

• SLACK_BOT_TOKEN: Your App → OAuth & Permissions → Bot User OAuth Token
• SLACK_APP_TOKEN: Your App → Basic Information → App-Level Tokens → (token you created with connections:write)
• SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET: Your App → Basic Information → App Credentials → Signing Secret

4. Start the Slack bot

You can now run ccslack in your terminal. The working directory where you start the executable will be the default working directory for your Claude Code session(s). If you have a .env file in this directory, it will automatically be loaded.

Usage

Type messages in any channel where the bot is installed. The main channel is a single Claude Code session. If you click reply to any message and start a thread, this will be a new Claude Code session.

Architecture

src/
├── app.py                 # Main entry point
├── config.py              # Configuration
├── database/              # SQLite persistence (models, migrations, repository)
├── claude/                # Claude CLI integration (streaming)
├── handlers/              # Slack command handlers
├── agents/                # Configurable subagent system (explore, plan, bash, general)
├── approval/              # Permission & plan approval handling
├── git/                   # Git operations (status, diff, commit, branch)
├── hooks/                 # Event hook system
├── question/              # AskUserQuestion tool support
├── tasks/                 # Background task management
└── utils/                 # Formatters, helpers, validators

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Configuration errors on startup	Check .env has all required tokens
Commands not appearing	Verify slash commands in Slack app settings

License

MIT

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Congratulations, you can now use Claude Code from anywhere 🎉💪