How to Kickoff a Crew from Slack

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

Prerequisites:

• CrewAI integration installed and connected to your Slack workspace
• At least one crew configured in CrewAI

Steps:

1. Ensure the CrewAI Slack integration is set up:
   • In the CrewAI dashboard, navigate to the "Integrations" section (Image 1).
   
    
   • Verify that Slack is listed and shows a "Connected" status.
2. Open Slack and navigate to the channel where you want to kickoff the crew.
3. Type the slash command "/kickoff" to initiate the crew kickoff process.
   • You should see a  "Kickoff crew" appear as you type (Image 2).
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4. Press Enter or select the "Kickoff crew" option. A dialog box titled "Kickoff an AI Crew" will appear
5. In the dropdown menu labeled "Select of the crews online:", choose the crew you want to start.
   • In the example (Image 3), "prep-for-meet" is selected.
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6. If your crew requires any inputs, click the "Add Inputs" button to provide them.
   • Note: The "Add Inputs" button is shown in Image 3 but is not yet clicked.
7. Once you've selected the crew and added any necessary inputs, click "Add Inputs" to start the crew.
   
   
8. Click Kickoff and wait for the crew to complete
   

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.