Chat SDK adds native Slack agent support

UpdateJul 17, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now build native Slack agents with Chat SDK's Slack adapter . The adapter supports the full Slack agent messaging experience , from agent conversations in the Messages tab to suggested prompts, rotating status messages, token-by-token streamed replies, and native feedback buttons.

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