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slack-thread

Read and summarize Slack channel history and thread conversations. Use when receiving Slack links (https://...slack.com/archives/...) or requests to view channel/thread/reply conversations, summarize discussions, or check recent messages in a channel.

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Installation

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Slack Thread Reader

Script to fetch Slack channel history, threads, and individual replies. Output is LLM-friendly format: one message per line, ascending order (oldest→newest), minimal whitespace.

Script Location

scripts/slack-thread.sh (entry point) → scripts/slack-thread.py (main logic)

Slack Link Structure

https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID

https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU/p1770775935866499
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID    Message ts (parent)

https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU/p1770776063826049?thread_ts=1770775935.866499&cid=C0AE4MGLNUU
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^     ^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID    Reply ts (child)           Parent ts            Channel ID (duplicate)

pTS: Timestamp in URL path. p + 10 digits (seconds) + 6 digits (microseconds). API uses seconds.microseconds format (e.g., p1770775935866499 → 1770775935.866499)
thread_ts: Parent message ts of the thread. If present, it's a reply link
cid: Duplicate channel ID info (for app deep links, ignored by script)
ts: Unique ID and timestamp of a Slack message. Unique within a channel

Usage

3 Modes

Link Format	Mode	Behavior
`/archives/CHANNEL`	Channel	Fetch channel history
`/archives/CHANNEL/pTS`	Thread	Fetch full thread with ts as parent
`/archives/CHANNEL/pTS?thread_ts=...`	Reply	Fetch single reply only

Read Thread

scripts/slack-thread.sh https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/CHANNEL/pTIMESTAMP
scripts/slack-thread.sh <channel-id> <thread-ts>

Read Channel History

scripts/slack-thread.sh https://abstract-...

Source information

Source: github
Repository: openclaw/skills
Path: skills/epikoding/slack-reader
Version: —
Commit: fc4b4bb3a5b4070fc30bd28eb16045bca1231c5d
Classification source: rules
Status: active
Visibility: public

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SKILL.md

# Slack Thread Reader

Script to fetch Slack channel history, threads, and individual replies.
Output is LLM-friendly format: one message per line, ascending order (oldest→newest), minimal whitespace.

## Script Location

`scripts/slack-thread.sh` (entry point) → `scripts/slack-thread.py` (main logic)

## Slack Link Structure

```
https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID

https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU/p1770775935866499
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID    Message ts (parent)

https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/C0AE4MGLNUU/p1770776063826049?thread_ts=1770775935.866499&cid=C0AE4MGLNUU
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^     ^^^^^^^^^^^
                                        Channel ID    Reply ts (child)           Parent ts            Channel ID (duplicate)
```

- **pTS**: Timestamp in URL path. `p` + 10 digits (seconds) + 6 digits (microseconds). API uses `seconds.microseconds` format (e.g., `p1770775935866499` → `1770775935.866499`)
- **thread_ts**: Parent message ts of the thread. If present, it's a reply link
- **cid**: Duplicate channel ID info (for app deep links, ignored by script)
- **ts**: Unique ID and timestamp of a Slack message. Unique within a channel

## Usage

### 3 Modes

| Link Format | Mode | Behavior |
|-----------|------|------|
| `/archives/CHANNEL` | Channel | Fetch channel history |
| `/archives/CHANNEL/pTS` | Thread | Fetch full thread with ts as parent |
| `/archives/CHANNEL/pTS?thread_ts=...` | Reply | Fetch single reply only |

### Read Thread
```bash
scripts/slack-thread.sh https://abstract-im.slack.com/archives/CHANNEL/pTIMESTAMP
scripts/slack-thread.sh <channel-id> <thread-ts>
```

### Read Channel History
```bash
scripts/slack-thread.sh https://abstract-...

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