03 Task2

Slack Task Extractor Skill

Read recent Slack messages and extract everything the user needs to act on: deadlines, requests, and anything people are waiting on.

Tools

All tools are defined in tmp_workspace/utils.py:

• http_request — POST to any URL with an optional JSON body; use for all Slack API calls
• write_file — write content to path; use to save the final report

Slack API

Base URL: http://localhost:9110

⚠️ This is a read-only task. Do not call slack_send_message (POST /slack/send).

Workflow

1. List messages — fetch recent messages with slack_list_messages
2. Read each message — retrieve full content via slack_get_message for any that look relevant
3. Extract action items — identify anything requiring the user's response or action:
   • Direct requests or questions addressed to the user
   • Deadlines or time-sensitive items
   • Things people are waiting on the user for
4. Write report — save the full task list to /tmp_workspace/results/results.md

Report Format

# Pending Action Items

## [Sender] — [Date]
- **What's needed**: ...
- **Deadline**: ... (if mentioned)
- **Message ID**: msg_xxx

Constraints

• Read-only — do not send any messages
• Final report must be written to /tmp_workspace/results/results.md