Vercel Agent is now available in Slack code channels

UpdateAug 20, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Vercel Agent now works in Slack code channels, a new kind of channel launched today for working with a coding agent. Anyone in the channel can follow the work, give Agent new instructions, and review the code it writes. Choose Create a code channel from the Slack sidebar, select Vercel as the agent, and describe what you need to get started.

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https://vercel.com/changelog/vercel-agent-is-now-available-in-slack-code-channels

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