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How to Post in Slack Channel with User @ Mentions

Avatar of Justin T.Justin T.
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Is there a way to post into slack channel with an @ mention of the user?

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    Muhammad S.
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    Yeah,

  • Avatar of Muhammad S.
    Muhammad S.
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    To mention a user in a Slack message using the API, you need to use the user ID (e.g., <@U012AB3CD>) instead of the username, and you can find the user ID through methods like users.list or by looking at the user's profile.

  • Avatar of Justin T.
    Justin T.
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    I end up getting this text from the From Information. Advice?

  • Avatar of Justin T.
    Justin T.
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    nvm got it!