A specialized behavioral protocol for AI agents to communicate professionally and effectively within Slack team workspaces.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install slack-etiquette
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install slack-etiquette using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Slack Etiquette for AI Agents?
The Slack Etiquette skill defines the essential communication guardrails for AI agents participating in group channels and direct messages. It moves beyond simple chatbot behavior, teaching agents to act like high-functioning teammates by prioritizing quality over quantity and respecting the social flow of human conversation.
By implementing this skill, developers ensure their AI agents avoid being intrusive or annoying. The skill provides clear logic for response triggers, silence protocols, and the use of emoji reactions as lightweight social signals. This is a critical addition to the Openclaw Skills library for any agent with Slack access.
Slack Etiquette for AI Agents Use Cases
- Managing AI responses in high-traffic engineering or operations channels to prevent noise.
- Coordinating work requests where the agent needs to acknowledge tasks before execution.
- Handling direct messages (DMs) where a 1:1 response ratio is expected.
- Maintaining professional channel decorum by matching the existing team energy and culture.
How Slack Etiquette for AI Agents Works
- The AI agent monitors incoming messages from Slack channels it has permission to access.
- The skill evaluates if a response is necessary based on direct mentions, specific questions, or critical misinformation.
- If the agent is silent, it may apply a single emoji reaction to acknowledge receipt or sentiment without cluttering the chat.
- For work requests, the agent immediately reacts with eyes emoji and provides a brief status update.
- Upon completion of a task, the agent updates the status with a checkmark or a threaded reply containing the results.
Slack Etiquette for AI Agents Setup
To integrate this etiquette into your agent project, include the markdown protocol in your system prompt or skill directory.
# Navigate to your agent's skills folder
cd my-ai-agent/skills
# Download the Slack Etiquette protocol
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/slack-etiquette/SKILL.md
Ensure your agent's Slack API integration has reactions:write, chat:write, and channels:history scopes enabled.
Slack Etiquette for AI Agents Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill follows a structured decision-making taxonomy for communication events:
| Event Type | Action | Protocol Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Mention | Response | Mandatory reply or thread |
| Passive Observation | Silence | Do not interrupt human flow |
| Work Request | Acknowledge | Immediate eye emoji reaction |
| Task Completion | Success Signal | Checkmark emoji or final report |
| Multi-line Output | Formatting | Use code blocks and bullet points |
Slack Etiquette for AI Agents Advanced Features
- Contextual Energy Matching: Adapts tone between formal and casual channels automatically.
- Triple-tap Prevention: Logic to prevent the agent from sending multiple fragmented messages.
- Thread Management: Intelligent threading for logs, reports, and long-form code snippets to keep channels clean.
- Social Signaling: Strategic use of emojis to indicate presence without generating notifications.
SKILL.md
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