How to use the Abacus.ai App for Slack into your Slack workspace

Before you can query Abacus.ai in Slack, you must setup a Slack connector in the Abacus platform (as a logged in Abacus user). Please refer to Connect chatLLM deployments to your work messaging platform. For Slack, once you've set up the connector in Abacus, the Abacus.AI app should show up in your Slack workspace.

Abacus.AI now supports both slash commands and conversational ability.

Note: Slash commands do not support conversations as threads do not allow for them.

How to Use New Conversational Ability

Here are the following commands you can use to interact with the bots:

• @Abacus.AI list - Lists all chatbot names.
• @Abacus.AI <bot_name> - Sends your query to a specific bot.
• @Abacus.AI help - Provides assistance in using the bot.

how to ask for help from the bot @Abacus.AI help:

You can also navigate to the bot message tab, where you can interact with the bot without using the @Abacus.AI tag.

list the chatbot names in App message tab:

• You don't have to tag bot in App message tab anywhere, each of your message will be seen by the bot list to list the bot names, help to get help from the bot, <chatbot_name> <query> to start conversation with chatbot and just <query in threads will work in App message tab.

start the conversation with the chatbot in App message tab:

Instructions for Registering with the Slack App

• Initiate registration by using the command @Abacus.Ai register to receive a registration link. This link connects your existing Abacus user account with your Slack account and grants access to private bots available to you.
• After clicking the above-mentioned link, you will be directed to the login page. Before logging in, ensure that you have accepted the invitation received via email or signed up on the Abacus.ai platform beforehand.
• Once logged in, you will be redirected to Slack, where you'll be prompted to authorize the app. Click on Allow to grant the necessary permissions.
• Following authorization, a confirmation message will appear to indicate that your account is now successfully linked.

Notes on the Registration Process:

• You may need to disable pop-up blockers to complete the registration on the Abacus.ai platform.
• To disable pop-up blockers, click on the icon located at the top right corner of your browser and select Always allow pop-ups and redirects from Abacus.ai. Then, click Done to apply the changes.
• If using a different browser, you'll be notified to allow pop-ups if they are currently blocked.

Note on Slash commands

Slash command will continue to work the existing way. You can use the following commands to interact with the bots:

• /abacusai <bot_name> <text>: Query Abacus.AI's <bot_name> chatbot with the query <text>.
• /abacusai list: will list the Bot Names which you can use.
• /abacusai help: will give instructions to use the Bot

Sample Response will be like:

If the conversation does not work in your organization, you will need to create a new connector in the same way you created your existing connector. This is because we are asking for some additional permissions to make conversations work. Follow the instructions on this page Connect chatLLM deployments to your work messaging platform

Contact

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please reach out to us at help@abacus.ai

Some Important Information:

• How we handle your data: privacy policy

• Bot responses are generated and may produce inaccurate information

• You may be prompted to add the bot to the channel the first time you use it.

The bot can be used in public, private, direct messaging as long as the bot has been added there. Also you can use the bot in app's message tab.

To Use bot in direct messaging, you will need to add the bot to your direct messaging channel.