Overview
The Shortcut integration for Slack lets you create Stories from messages, receive real-time updates on work you’re following, and keep teams in sync with thread syncing and notifications—so you can track and take action without switching tools.
- Create Stories from Slack messages — turn a Slack message into a Shortcut Story with context preserved
- Sync Slack threads to Stories — keep conversations in sync between platforms
- Get notified in Slack — stay updated on mentions and activity
- Link Teams to Slack channels — automatically post updates to relevant channels
Set Up the Integration
- In Shortcut, click Integrations > Slack
- Click Add to Slack to install the Shortcut app to your Slack Workspace
- Authorize the integration if prompted — we’ll let you know if your install needs an update
- Link a Team or Custom Field value to a Slack channel to start getting notifications
Create Stories from Slack
Use the Slack message action menu or the /shortcut create command to turn a message into a Shortcut Story. The message content and context carry over—no copy/paste needed. Stories created this way also unfurl in Slack to include the full description.
Link Teams or Custom Field Values to Slack Channels
Keep everyone aligned. Link a Shortcut Team (or a specific Custom Field value) to a Slack channel and get Story updates posted automatically—great for surfacing changes, comments, and activity for shared work.
To set up, click Integrations > Slack > Link a Team, then choose a Slack channel.
Slack Thread Sync
Connect Slack threads to Shortcut Stories with the Link/Unlink Thread action:
- Comments from the Slack thread are synced into the Story (with links back to Slack)
- Replies in Shortcut also show up in Slack, keeping context alive in both tools
- You can unlink a thread at any time, either in Slack or from the Shortcut comment
Notifications
Connect your Shortcut Teams to a Slack channel to stay informed of work progress. You’ll receive a notification when:
Story Notifications:
- A Story is created for the Team
- An existing Story is assigned to the Team
- The Story assigned to the Team changes State
- A new comment is added to a Story assigned to the Team
Epic Notifications:
- An Epic is created for the Team
- An existing Epic is assigned to the Team
- An Epic assigned to the Team changes State
- A new comment is added to an Epic assigned to the Team
You can toggle personal Slack notifications on or off from your settings. Mention a teammate or your Team in a comment to notify them via Slack.