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diff --git a/doc/user/project/integrations/slack.md b/doc/user/project/integrations/slack.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..eaceb2be137 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/project/integrations/slack.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Slack Notifications Service + +## On Slack + +To enable Slack integration you must create an incoming webhook integration on +Slack: + +1. [Sign in to Slack](https://slack.com/signin) +1. Visit [Incoming WebHooks](https://my.slack.com/services/new/incoming-webhook/) +1. Choose the channel name you want to send notifications to. +1. Click **Add Incoming WebHooks Integration** +1. Copy the **Webhook URL**, we'll need this later for GitLab. + +## On GitLab + +After you set up Slack, it's time to set up GitLab. + +Go to your project's **Settings > Integrations > Slack Notifications** and you will see a +checkbox with the following events that can be triggered: + +- Push +- Issue +- Merge request +- Note +- Tag push +- Build +- Wiki page + +Bellow each of these event checkboxes, you will have an input field to insert +which Slack channel you want to send that event message, with `#general` +being the default. Enter your preferred channel **without** the hash sign (`#`). + +At the end, fill in your Slack details: + +| Field | Description | +| ----- | ----------- | +| **Webhook** | The [incoming webhook URL][slackhook] which you have to setup on Slack. | +| **Username** | Optional username which can be on messages sent to slack. Fill this in if you want to change the username of the bot. | +| **Notify only broken builds** | If you choose to enable the **Build** event and you want to be only notified about failed builds. | + +After you are all done, click **Save changes** for the changes to take effect. + +>**Note:** +You can set "branch,pushed,Compare changes" as highlight words on your Slack +profile settings, so that you can be aware of new commits when somebody pushes +them. + +![Slack configuration](img/slack_configuration.png) + +[slackhook]: https://my.slack.com/services/new/incoming-webhook |