Platform Newsletter - March 2025
Published March 13, 2025
As we welcome March and the fresh energy that comes with it, I’m writing to you from beautiful San Francisco after an inspiring week at TDX (Check out some amazing clips here). It was amazing to meet so many developers in person and dive deep into how automating workflows with Slack and Agentforce can help teams work smarter and more efficiently. The conversations were full of creativity, and I walked away with so many valuable insights.
One of the highlights was discussing how Agentforce can integrate with Slack—teams built amazing solutions during an onsite hackathon, and I learned so much about what features matter most to you. If you missed it, don’t worry—you can still participate in the virtual hackathon (more on that below).
Can’t wait to hear about your experiences and projects!
Big updates from TDX: AI agents, smarter search, and new tools for devs
TrailblazerDX is bringing a wave of exciting updates for Slack developers! From launching AI-powered agents with Agentforce to a revamped Slack CLI, enterprise search integrations, and a new home for developer docs—there’s plenty to explore. See what’s new and get ready to build smarter, faster, and more seamlessly in Slack.
An AI-Powered Knowledge Base for Slack Developers
For nearly six years, Kaz has been a trusted resource for Slack app developers, answering technical questions and guiding them through the platform. As a new chapter begins, Kaz has created an AI service to carry on that support—What Would Kaz Say?—a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system that provides Slack platform-specific answers. This project is a remarkable contribution to the community, and we at Slack are honored to celebrate Kaz’s work. Read on for an in-depth look at how it was built.
Building AI-powered Slack assistants with AWS Bedrock
AI-powered assistants can help teams cut through information overload and automate tasks in Slack. This article explores how to build one using Bolt.js and Amazon Bedrock with Claude, enabling conversational AI and action-taking capabilities. Learn how to set up a Slack app, integrate Bedrock for AI-driven responses, and extend functionality with Agentforce for proactive automation. Whether customizing workflows or streamlining processes, AI assistants are transforming workplace productivity. 🚀
Join the Salesforce Agentforce Hackathon & Compete for the Slack Prize!
Get ready for the opportunity to push the limits of AI-powered agent technology with Salesforce’s Agentforce! In this hackathon, you’ll develop a groundbreaking solution using Agentforce’s platform.
Slack Bonus Prize: One team will win $25,000 in cash for the Best Use of Slack!
Whether you’re building an internal or external agent, use Slack’s capabilities to integrate seamlessly and solve real business problems.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Fresh updates to explore
- Introducing the Beta Release of the New Slack API Docs!
The Documentation Engineering team has been hard at work, and we’re excited to share the beta release of the new Slack API documentation! 🎉 Explore the refreshed experience now at docs.slack.dev.
During the beta, you can seamlessly switch between the new and existing sites using the toggle at the top of both versions. Your feedback is invaluable—let us know what you think here!
- New Workshop on slack.dev: Automate a Team Standup Spreadsheet with Workflow Builder
Keeping track of daily standups just got easier! Instead of chasing updates, automate the process with Slack’s Workflow Builder. This step-by-step workshop walks you through creating a structured standup workflow, capturing responses asynchronously, and storing them in a Google Sheet—so no updates get lost (even 248 days later). Ready to streamline your team’s check-ins? Dive into the workshop now here!
- New Agentforce in Slack modules on Trailhead!
Learn to build and configure Agentforce for Slack, earn points, and work on your Agentblazer status. Start learning here!
We’re always blown away by what our community creates—and we want to highlight you next! Whether it’s a handy tool, a step-by-step guide, or an insightful article, if you’re proud of it, we want to hear all about it.
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