slackclipper 0.1.0

Copy the contents of a Slack thread.

SlackClipper

Copy the contents of a Slack thread.

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Description

Great conversations happen in Slack. But once the conversation is over, how do you use what you've learned? You could rely on your memory, so your precious insights are as easy to find as your car keys. Or you could extract the content and store it in your favourite knowledge-management system, like Notion, Confluence, Obsidian or JIRA.

Unfortunately, when it comes to sharing data, Slack is pretty stubborn. Simply highlighting the text of a thread and copying it results in mostly garbage. If all your Slack administrators are similarly motivated, they might have installed third-party apps that tie into a corporate workflow.

So what if you just want the text of a Slack thread your way? You need slackclipper.

slackclipper uses your personal Slack account to copy the text you want in the format you prefer. Want to add a discussion to a JIRA issue? Store some golden knowledge in Obsidian? Reference some colleagues in your Notion? slackclipper enables it all. Simply provide it the thread you want to clip and it will return the content, formatted ready for its new life.

By default the clipped content will be neatly formatted in Markdown. But the data is yours! Customise the format, or even export to any format with an API. Prefer PDF, or Google Docs or even dictated audio? Go for it!

This project is not endorsed or authorised in any way by Slack Technologies LLC.

Usage

1. Copy the link to the thread in Slack.
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2. Run slackclipper in your Terminal.
3. Paste the result into the destination of your choice.

Details

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