Per-pair page

Connect Slack to Directus in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Slack, ready-made actions in Directus. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Trigger app
Slack as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Slack.

See all 13 triggers →
Action app
Directus as the action

Workflows do something in Directus, instantly.

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Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

Slack → Directus

When something happens in Slack, do it in Directus.

13 Slack triggers wired to 1 Directus actions. Most-used pairing: App Home Opened → Get Directus Item.

Directus → Slack

Or fire it the other way around.

0 Directus triggers wired to 45 Slack actions downstream.

  • Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.
See Directus → Slack →
Popular pairings

Common Slack → Directus workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

Showing 3 of 13 combinations
When app home opened in Slack, get directus item in Directus.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app mentioned in Slack, get directus item in Directus.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When new channel in Slack, get directus item in Directus.

Fires when a new Slack channel is created in the workspace. Useful for auto-adding the bot, welcome messages, or governance audit logs.

How it works

Connect Slack and Directus in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Slack and Directus

    Open TinyCommand, authorize Slack and Directus once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Slack trigger

    Drop the Slack → App Home Opened trigger onto the canvas. TinyCommand auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/slack.trigger-app-home-opened
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the Directus action

    Drop the Directus → Get Directus Item action below it. Map fields from the Slack payload into the Directus inputs.

    directus.get-item
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. TinyCommand runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Slack + Directus.

How long does it take to connect Slack and Directus on TinyCommand?
Under two minutes. Authorize Slack and Directus once each, drop the Slack trigger and Directus action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.
Is the Slack ↔ Directus integration real-time?
Yes. Both Slack and Directus expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.
Can I filter or transform data between Slack and Directus?
Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit Directus.
What Slack events can trigger a Directus workflow?
Any of the 13 Slack triggers, including "App Home Opened". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Slack.
Do I need a paid plan to use Slack with Directus?
No. There's a free tier that covers most Slack+Directus use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.
What if I want Directus → Slack instead?
Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/directus/with/slack page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.
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