From 3d2b81af0234d7066ece3d62675e2c3f60118774 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "promptless[bot]" <179508745+promptless[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:23:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Document Slack admin permissions and Installation Pending flow --- fern/docs/integrations/slack.mdx | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/fern/docs/integrations/slack.mdx b/fern/docs/integrations/slack.mdx index 01afd52..97b6483 100644 --- a/fern/docs/integrations/slack.mdx +++ b/fern/docs/integrations/slack.mdx @@ -37,6 +37,19 @@ Once connected, you can use Slack for: - **[Triggers](/docs/configuration/triggers/slack)**: Tag @Promptless or use message actions to trigger documentation updates - **[Context Sources](/docs/configuration/context-sources/slack)**: Search Slack conversations for team discussions and decisions +## Admin Permissions + +Installing the Promptless Slack app requires admin permissions. If you don't have admin access, Slack will send an installation request to your workspace admins. + +From the "Installation Pending" screen, you can: +- Contact your Slack admin to approve the app +- Continue setup without Slack and connect later from Settings +- Try again if an admin has approved the request + + +Go to Slack Settings → About this workspace to see who your admins are. + + ## Privacy and Channel Access By default, Promptless only reads Slack content when you explicitly trigger it by tagging @Promptless or using the "Update Docs" message action. If you enable passive listening in your project settings, Promptless will monitor only the specific channels you select. Promptless cannot access private channels unless it has been specifically invited to those channels.