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update_channel_topic

Update a channel's topic

Facts

Schema ID

Schema.slack.functions.UpdateChannelTopic

Schema reference

slack#/functions/update_channel_topic

Required scopes

channels:manage

Related methods

conversations.setTopic

Input parameters

Required parameters

channel_id

Schema.slack.types.channel_id

·Required

The ID of the channel to have its topic changed

C123456
D123ABC456

topic

Schema.types.string

·Required

The topic to change to, as a string.

If you were a sales team, you'd all starve

Output parameters

Required parameters

topic

Schema.types.string

·Required

The new topic

This week we're talking turkey stuffing recipes

Usage guide

Change a topic based on some funky algorithm you've cooked up. Or based on user input. Folks like predictible, informative topics. Your workflow must be a member of the conversation.

Example workflow step

const updateChannelTopicStep = ExampleWorkflow.addStep(
  Schema.slack.functions.UpdateChannelTopic,
  {
    channel_id: "C082T4F6S1N",
    topic: "The main idea in mind",
  },
);