> ## Documentation Index
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# Send Message

> Send messages and file attachments to Slack channels from your workflows.

**Send Message** posts messages to Slack channels with optional file attachments. Perfect for sharing workflow results, sending reports, delivering notifications, or responding to team requests directly in Slack.

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## Inputs

| Field                   | Type      | Required | Description                                                                  |
| ----------------------- | --------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Channel**             | Select    | Yes      | Slack channel to send the message to                                         |
| **Message**             | Text Area | Yes      | The message text to send                                                     |
| **Thread ID**           | Text      | No       | Reply to a specific thread (leave empty for new message)                     |
| **Include Attachment**  | Switch    | No       | Attach data files to the message                                             |
| **Attachment Format**   | Select    | Yes\*    | File format: CSV, PDF, Text, or JSON (\*Required when including attachment)  |
| **Attachment Data**     | Text Area | Yes\*    | Data to include in the file (\*Required when including attachment)           |
| **Attachment Filename** | Text      | Yes\*    | Name for the file (without extension) (\*Required when including attachment) |

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## How It Works

This node sends messages to Slack channels where the Markifact bot has access. Messages can be standalone or replies to existing threads, and you can attach data files in various formats.

### ⚠️ Channel Access Requirements

**Bot Must Be Channel Member**:

* The Markifact bot must be added to channels before sending messages
* **Public channels**: Usually accessible automatically
* **Private channels**: Must manually invite bot with @Markifact
* **Missing channels**: Won't appear in dropdown until bot is added

**Error Message**: "The Slack bot is not a member of the specified channel"
**Solution**: Go to the channel and type @Markifact to invite the bot

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## Message Features

### Basic Messages

* **Plain text** messages for notifications and updates
* **Rich text formatting** with Slack markdown
* **Connect dynamic content** from previous workflow nodes
* **Multi-line messages** with proper formatting

### Thread Replies

* **Reply to specific messages** using Thread ID
* **Continue conversations** started by triggers
* **Maintain context** in threaded discussions
* **Leave Thread ID empty** for new standalone messages

### File Attachments

**Supported Formats**:

* **CSV**: Spreadsheet data, reports, analytics
* **PDF**: Formatted documents, professional reports
* **Text**: Simple data, logs, raw information
* **JSON**: Structured data, API responses

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## Configuration Examples

### Campaign Report Delivery

**Scenario:** Send daily Google Ads performance to marketing team

**Configuration:**

* **Channel:** "#marketing-daily"
* **Message:** "📊 Daily Google Ads Performance Report\n\nHere's yesterday's campaign data:"
* **Include Attachment:** On
* **Attachment Format:** CSV
* **Attachment Data:** Connect from Google Ads Get Report
* **Attachment Filename:** "daily-ads-report"

**Result:** Professional report with CSV attachment posted daily.

### Alert Notifications

**Scenario:** Send urgent campaign alerts to team

**Configuration:**

* **Channel:** "#alerts"
* **Message:** "🚨 ALERT: Campaign '\[campaign\_name]' spend exceeded \$1000 today!"
* **Include Attachment:** Off

**Result:** Immediate team notification of important events.

### Weekly Summary with PDF

**Scenario:** Share formatted weekly report

**Configuration:**

* **Channel:** "#weekly-reports"
* **Message:** "📈 Weekly Performance Summary\n\nKey highlights:\n• Total conversions: \[conversions]\n• Best performing campaign: \[top\_campaign]\n\nFull report attached."
* **Include Attachment:** On
* **Attachment Format:** PDF
* **Attachment Data:** Connect formatted report data
* **Attachment Filename:** "weekly-summary"

**Result:** Professional summary with detailed PDF attachment.

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## Channel Management

### Bot Setup Process

1. **Identify target channels** for message delivery
2. **Add bot to each channel** by typing @Markifact
3. **Verify bot access** - channels appear in dropdown
4. **Test message delivery** with simple workflow

### Public vs Private Channels

**Public Channels:**

* Bot typically has automatic access
* Appear in channel dropdown immediately
* Good for team-wide notifications

**Private Channels:**

* Require manual bot invitation
* Must type @Markifact to add bot
* Only show in dropdown after bot is added
* Good for sensitive or department-specific content

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## Credit Cost

1 credit per successful run.

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## FAQ

<Accordion title="Why can't I see my private channel in the dropdown?">
  **Private channels only appear after the bot is added.** Go to your private channel, type @Markifact in a message to invite the bot. Once added, refresh your workflow and the channel will appear in the dropdown menu.
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<Accordion title="What's the difference between new messages and thread replies?">
  **New messages** start fresh conversations (leave Thread ID empty). **Thread replies** continue existing conversations by including the Thread ID from the original message. Use thread replies when responding to @Markifact mentions to keep conversations organized.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I send the same message to multiple channels?">
  **Each Send Message node posts to one channel.** To send to multiple channels, use multiple Send Message nodes in your workflow, each configured for a different channel. This gives you control over customizing messages per channel.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What happens if a file attachment is too large?">
  **Very large attachments may fail to upload.** Slack has file size limits (usually around 1GB for workspaces). For large datasets, consider splitting data across multiple files or using cloud storage links instead of direct attachments.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I format messages with bold, italics, etc.?">
  **Yes, use markdown formatting** in your message text. Nodes like AI return markdown-ready content, so you can include styles like:

  * `**bold text**` for bold
  * `*italic text*` for italics
  * `> quoted text` for block quotes
  * `\`code text\`\` for inline code
    Slack will render these with proper formatting in the channel.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How do I get the Thread ID for replies?">
  **Thread ID comes from the New Message trigger** when someone mentions @Markifact. Connect the Thread ID output from the trigger to the Thread ID input of Send Message to reply in the same thread automatically.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I include images in messages?">
  Yes, you can use markdown image links in your message text:

  `![Alt text](image_url)`.

  The image will be displayed as attachment in the channel
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What data formats work best for different attachment types?">
  **CSV**: Best for tabular data from analytics platforms. Nodes like Google Analytics, Meta Ads, and Google Sheets return CSV-ready data.

  **PDF**: Great for formatted reports with text and basic charts. Usually returned from AI nodes.

  **Text**: Good for simple lists and plain data.

  **JSON**: Perfect for technical data and API responses.

  Choose based on how your team will use the data.
</Accordion>