kennguyen887 When to use
When the user asks to send a Slack message, notify a channel, DM someone, or share a PR/update with the team.
Command
# Send to a channel
node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "#channel-name" "message"
# DM by username
node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "@username" "message"
# Pipe from stdin (for long messages)
echo "message content" | node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "#channel-name" -
Channel guide
| Channel | Language | Use for |
|---|---|---|
#general |
English | PR review requests, global announcements, external-facing updates |
#general-dev |
Vietnamese | Internal dev discussion, debugging, team chatter |
Steps
- Compose the message — short, English for
#general, Vietnamese ok for#general-dev. PR review requests always go to#general. - Pick the target:
- Channel:
"#general"(reviews),"#general-dev"(internal), etc. - DM:
"@firstname.lastname"(match Slack username exactly)
- Channel:
- Run the command via Bash tool.
- Confirm success from the script output.
Examples
# PR review request to channel
node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "#general-dev" "PR for review: https://github.com/your-org/legacy-api/pull/367 — adds smsOptIn field to registration and lead-message APIs for Twilio integration."
# DM
node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "@firstname.lastname" "PR ready for your review: https://github.com/your-org/legacy-api/pull/367"
# Long message via stdin
echo "Hey team, two PRs up for review — BE changes for SMS opt-in..." | node ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js "#general-dev" -
Verification
Script prints confirmation or error. If it errors, check that ~/dev/slack-watcher/src/send.js exists and the Slack token is configured.