Slack Bot

The Slack bot supports your team with real-time answers from your documentation. It uses your knowledge base to search your docs and provide accurate, cited responses.

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Prerequisites

Before installing the Slack bot, make sure you have created a Knowledge Base for your documentation.

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Install the Slack Bot

1. Navigate to the Integrations tab in your dashboard.
2. Click on the Slack integration link to install the bot.
3. Follow the Slack prompts to add the app to your workspace.
4. Authorize the bot to access your workspace.

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Using the Bot

You can summon the bot in any channel by mentioning it with your question. Simply type @docsalot followed by your query about the documentation.

Usage: @docsalot <your question>

Example: @docsalot How do I configure authentication?

The bot will search through your knowledge base and respond with the relevant answer along with references to the source documentation.

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Manage the Slack Bot

After you add the bot to your workspace, you can manage or remove the bot from the Integrations tab in your dashboard.