> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slack Trigger

> Trigger CrewAI crews directly from Slack using slash commands

This guide explains how to start a crew directly from Slack using CrewAI triggers.

## Prerequisites

* CrewAI Slack trigger installed and connected to your Slack workspace
* At least one crew configured in CrewAI

## Setup Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ensure the CrewAI Slack trigger is set up">
    In the CrewAI dashboard, navigate to the **Triggers** section.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy/NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN/images/enterprise/slack-integration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN&q=85&s=2dcb3afe9289e67a9b007ee17858e2c5" alt="CrewAI Slack Integration" width="1962" height="1052" data-path="images/enterprise/slack-integration.png" />
    </Frame>

    Verify that Slack is listed and is connected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your Slack channel">
    * Navigate to the channel where you want to kickoff the crew.
    * Type the slash command "**/kickoff**" to initiate the crew kickoff process.
    * You should see a  "**Kickoff crew**" appear as you type:
          <Frame>
            <img src="https://mintcdn.com/crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy/NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN/images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN&q=85&s=c643520d55634d40131e1415a5f64ce7" alt="Kickoff crew" width="601" height="157" data-path="images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew.png" />
          </Frame>
    * Press Enter or select the "**Kickoff crew**" option. A dialog box titled "**Kickoff an AI Crew**" will appear.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the crew you want to start">
    * In the dropdown menu labeled "**Select of the crews online:**", choose the crew you want to start.
    * In the example below, "**prep-for-meeting**" is selected:
          <Frame>
            <img src="https://mintcdn.com/crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy/NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN/images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-dropdown.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN&q=85&s=7101402bc0a42541e1ad85c551db280b" alt="Kickoff crew dropdown" width="631" height="333" data-path="images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-dropdown.png" />
          </Frame>
    * If your crew requires any inputs, click the "**Add Inputs**" button to provide them.
          <Note>
            The "**Add Inputs**" button is shown in the example above but is not yet clicked.
          </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Kickoff and wait for the crew to complete">
    * Once you've selected the crew and added any necessary inputs, click "**Kickoff**" to start the crew.
          <Frame>
            <img src="https://mintcdn.com/crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy/NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN/images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-kickoff.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN&q=85&s=8a80701828d7879a13f3cc0cb7df8026" alt="Kickoff crew" width="628" height="771" data-path="images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-kickoff.png" />
          </Frame>
    * The crew will start executing and you will see the results in the Slack channel.
          <Frame>
            <img src="https://mintcdn.com/crewai-docs-file-writer-tool-accuracy/NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN/images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-results.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NgDqajYGr4aW3aQN&q=85&s=99a99c01b8849fc37c2a3054b9b9302c" alt="Kickoff crew results" width="653" height="678" data-path="images/enterprise/kickoff-slack-crew-results.png" />
          </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tips

* Make sure you have the necessary permissions to use the `/kickoff` command in your Slack workspace.
* If you don't see your desired crew in the dropdown, ensure it's properly configured and online in CrewAI.