Connect Slack to Tembo to create development tasks and receive updates directly in your team’s chat workspace.

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Features

  • Direct Messages: Work with Tembo in private DMs for individual task creation
  • @tembo Mentions: Use @tembo [your task description] to create development tasks
  • Repository Selection: Specify which repository, branch, and agent to target for tasks
  • Background Execution: Tasks are executed in the background with notifications when completed
  • Task Completion Notifications: Get notified when your tasks are completed with PR summaries

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Installation

1

Install

Navigate to the Integrations page in Tembo and click the Install button next to Slack.
2

Authorize

Authorize Tembo to access your Slack workspace. You’ll be redirected back to the Integrations page when complete.
3

Configure Repositories

Ensure you have connected your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repositories to Tembo first, as these will be available for selection in Slack commands.

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Usage

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Create a Task

Make Tembo start working on a new task: 
@tembo [your task description]
Example: 
@tembo Fix the authentication bug in the login flow

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Use Different Agent, Repository, or Branch

For a single task, you can specify different parameters: 
@tembo [branch=dev, agent=claudeCode:claude-4-sonnet, repo=torvalds/linux] [your task description]
Example: 
@tembo [branch=feature/auth, repo=myorg/webapp] Add password strength validation

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Available Parameters:

  • branch= - Target branch for the PR (e.g., branch=dev, branch=feature/auth)
  • agent= - Specify which Tembo agent to use (e.g., agent=claudeCode:claude-4-sonnet)
  • repo= - Target repository (e.g., repo=myorg/webapp, repo=torvalds/linux)

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Working in Direct Messages

Tembo works seamlessly in private DMs, allowing you to:
  • Create personal development tasks without sharing with your team
  • Receive private notifications about task progress
  • Review completed tasks before sharing results

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Task Execution

Tembo tasks will be executed in the background, and you’ll be notified when they’re completed. This means:
  • You can continue working while Tembo handles your task
  • Multiple tasks can run simultaneously
  • You’ll receive updates when tasks finish with PR summaries