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Slack ChatGPT assistant

Listen for Slack events (slash command, app mention, or message payload via JavaScript trigger), pass conversation context to ChatGPT, and post the model’s answer back through Slack. Tone and guardrails live in your prompt—this template is for internal assistants that stay on brand.

Updated Apr 13, 2026Est. run: 20sEst. cost: $0.0013
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AI agents & chatbots

Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Slack bookends the UX; ChatGPT supplies language.
  • JavaScript is the policy layer between chat and model.
  • Great for ops humor bots that still need safety rails.

How it works

1
Trigger

User invokes bot

Slack delivers JSON to Latenode.

2
Logic

Sanitize context

JavaScript builds messages array for the model.

3
Action

Model run

ChatGPT returns assistant text.

4
Action

Slack answer

Bot posts back where users expect it.

Setup guide

1

Create Slack app

Event subscriptions or slash commands pointing to Latenode.

2

Connect Slack + ChatGPT

OAuth + OpenAI key management.

3

Author prompts

Encode tone and forbidden topics in JavaScript constants.

4

Log review

Monitor first week of replies for prompt drift.

Requirements

Slack app with bot token and required scopes
ChatGPT / OpenAI credential
Content policy alignment for public channels

FAQ

Common questions about this template

Each run uses credits on your Latenode plan. We charge for processing time (1 credit = 30 seconds). Your actual cost depends on your plan and how long the run takes. See pricing plans for plans and how credits work.
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