pi + Slack
Slack is the conversation entry point; pi is the agent that runs the work. Test pi with GPT-5.6 Sol below, then connect Slack and choose this agent in channel settings.
How the combination works
pi does the work. Slack carries the conversation.
Pi runs a compact coding and tool-use loop that can inspect files, execute commands, and iterate on a bounded task.
Connect Slack from an AgentSky agent's settings, authorize the app in your workspace, and send work through the connected channel. Choose the agent that answers in the dashboard.
pi
Owns the work loop, model calls, files, cloud computer, enabled tools, and the result returned to the conversation.
Slack
Lets people reach the selected AgentSky agent from Slack. It does not grant access to repositories or other applications mentioned in a message.
AgentSky
Owns the selected responder, channel binding, task state, model and runtime usage, and the separate permissions for tools and connectors.
Setup and first task
Connect pi to the Slack conversation you intend to use.
The Composer tests the exact agent in the browser. Channel setup remains a separate account or workspace authorization, so neither step can silently stand in for the other.
Test pi in the Composer
The Composer above selects pi and its current recommended model, GPT-5.6 Sol. Use a small task with an answer you can inspect before connecting a shared channel.
Connect Slack and choose pi
Choose or create an agent in the developer console. Open its channel controls and select Add to Slack. Check the workspace and requested permissions on Slack's authorization screen. If installation needs administrator approval, complete that process before continuing.
Verify the real channel path
Finish setup in Slack, then send a small task. A setup link alone is not proof that the agent received the message; confirm a useful reply. Check that the reply arrives in the intended Slack conversation and that the dashboard still names pi as the responder.
Access, cost and limits
What pi + Slack establishes
Focused engineering tasks where a lightweight agent loop and quick iteration matter more than a large orchestration layer.
Configure and verify
- pi and GPT-5.6 Sol are preselected for the browser evaluation.
- Slack is connected or paired to the intended account, workspace, server, device or conversation.
- The first real message reaches the selected agent and returns a useful reply through the same channel.
Do not assume
- A browser task does not automatically bind Slack; finish the channel setup separately.
- Slack membership does not authorize repositories, email, documents or other application data.
- Model tokens and active computer time are billed separately from any channel or provider plan.
Common questions
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