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diff --git a/doc/user/project/integrations/gitlab_slack_application.md b/doc/user/project/integrations/gitlab_slack_application.md index 1ef2f593621..49b6a3f6450 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/integrations/gitlab_slack_application.md +++ b/doc/user/project/integrations/gitlab_slack_application.md @@ -1,13 +1,14 @@ # GitLab Slack application **(FREE ONLY)** +> - Introduced in GitLab 9.4. +> - Distributed to Slack App Directory in GitLab 10.2. + NOTE: **Note:** The GitLab Slack application is only configurable for GitLab.com. It will **not** work for on-premises installations where you can configure the [Slack slash commands](slack_slash_commands.md) service instead. We're planning to make this configurable for all GitLab installations, but there's no ETA - see [#28164](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/28164). -It was first introduced in GitLab 9.4 and distributed to Slack App Directory in -GitLab 10.2. Slack provides a native application which you can enable via your project's integrations on GitLab.com. @@ -35,12 +36,30 @@ docs on [Adding an app to your team](https://slack.com/help/articles/202035138). To enable GitLab's service for your Slack team: -1. Go to your project's **Settings > Integration > Slack application** (only - visible on GitLab.com) -1. Click the "Add to Slack" button +1. Go to your project's **{settings}** **Settings > Integration > Slack application** (only + visible on GitLab.com). +1. Click **Add to Slack**. That's all! You can now start using the Slack slash commands. +## Create a project alias for Slack + +To create a project alias on GitLab.com for Slack integration: + +1. Go to your project's home page. +1. Navigate to **{settings}** **Settings > Integrations** (only visible on GitLab.com) +1. On the **Integrations** page, click **Slack application**. +1. The current **Project Alias**, if any, is displayed. To edit this value, + click **Edit**. +1. Enter your desired alias, and click **Save changes**. + +Some Slack commands require a project alias, and fail with the following error +if the project alias is incorrect or missing from the command: + +```plaintext +GitLab error: project or alias not found +``` + ## Usage After confirming the installation, you, and everyone else in your Slack team, |