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How do a post a poll as a bot using the Slack “Send Channel Message” action


Hello,

I am trying to post a message as a bot (Simple Poll), but the message is simple sending as a static text instead of posting the poll as a bot.

Example on top is when sending message as user in Slack. Bottom message is when using “Send Channel Message” action is posted from Zapier:

 

Thanks!

Best answer by Troy TessaloneBest answer by Troy Tessalone

Hi @gio46 

Good question.

You’d likely have to use the Slack API to post a structured message using a slash command.

 

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Hi @gio46 

Good question.

You’d likely have to use the Slack API to post a structured message using a slash command.

 


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Awesome, I’ll try that out. Thanks @Troy Tessalone!