Slack slash commands (deprecated)

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[!warning] This feature was deprecated in GitLab 18.7 and is planned for removal in 19.0. Use GitLab for Slack app instead.

This change is a breaking change.

You can use slash commands to run common GitLab operations, like creating an issue, from a Slack chat environment. To run slash commands in Slack, you must configure both Slack and GitLab.

[!note] This feature is only configurable on GitLab Self-Managed. For GitLab.com, use the GitLab for Slack app instead.

GitLab can also send events (such as issue created) to Slack as part of Slack notifications.

For a list of available slash commands, see Slash commands.

Configure the integration

Slack slash commands are scoped to a project. To configure Slack slash commands:

1. In the top bar, select Search or go to and find your project.
2. Select Settings > Integrations.
3. Select Slack slash commands and leave this browser tab open.
4. In a new browser tab, sign in to Slack and add a new slash command.
5. Enter a trigger name for the slash command. You could use the project name.
6. Select Add Slash Command Integration.
7. In the Slack browser tab:
   1. Complete the fields with information from the GitLab browser tab.
   2. Select Save Integration and copy the Token value.
8. In the GitLab browser tab:
   1. Paste the token and ensure the Active checkbox is selected.
   2. Select Save changes.

You can now run slash commands in Slack.

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