TriggerSlackReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when a new user joins my Slack workspace?

Short answer: Drop the "Slack → New User Joined Workspace" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Slack, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 13 Slack triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

New User Joined Workspace

When the matching event happens

new useruser joinedteam joinwatch new userwhen a new user joins your slack workspaceon user joinnew member workspace

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "raw": {
    "type": "team_join",
    "user": {
      "id": "W012A3CDE",
      "name": "spengler",
      "profile": {
        "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com"
      },
      "real_name": "Egon Spengler"
    }
  },
  "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com",
  "user_id": "W012A3CDE",
  "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
  "user_name": "spengler"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
raw	object	{ … }
raw.type	string	"team_join"
raw.user	object	{ … }
raw.user.id	string	"W012A3CDE"
raw.user.name	string	"spengler"
raw.user.profile	object	{ … }
raw.user.profile.email	string	"spengler@ghostbusters.example.com"
raw.user.real_name	string	"Egon Spengler"
email	string	"spengler@ghostbusters.example.com"
user_id	string	"W012A3CDE"
real_name	string	"Egon Spengler"
user_name	string	"spengler"

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FAQ

Questions about New User Joined Workspace.

How does the New User Joined Workspace trigger work in Slack?

Fires when a new user joins your Slack workspace. Use for HR provisioning, welcome DMs, or auto-adding to default channels.

Is the New User Joined Workspace trigger real-time?

Yes. New User Joined Workspace uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Slack.

What data does New User Joined Workspace return?

The full event payload from Slack. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter New User Joined Workspace so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Slack admin permissions to use New User Joined Workspace?

For most Slack accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Slack plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Slack's docs if the trigger fails to register.