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What It Does

  • Automates removal of outdated or incorrect messages in Slack channels.
  • Ensures private channels, group chats, or DMs stay clutter-free.
  • Maintains compliance by removing sensitive or expired content promptly.
  • Increases transparency by letting you integrate deletion workflows into broader GTM processes.

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🏁 Getting Started

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Connect Slack Workspace

Authorize the Slack app with the channel you want to manage.
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Configure Inputs

Choose the channel, specify the message timestamp, and decide if it should delete as the user.

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Inputs

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🛠️ Required Fields

  • Slack Workspace Connection (✅)
    The Slack account authorized to delete messages.
    Why it matters: Ensures you’re operating in the correct workspace context.
  • Channel (✅)
    Select a public or private channel, user, or group from your workspace.
    Why it matters: Targets exactly where the message lives so you delete it reliably.
  • Message Timestamp (✅)
    Timestamp of the message you want to delete, e.g. 1403051575.000407.
    Why it matters: Pinpoints the exact message so you don’t remove the wrong one.

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🎯 Optional Fields

  • Send as User (⚪️)
    Pass true to delete the message as the authenticated user (bots count as users).
    Why it matters: Records deletion under a user’s name for transparency; keep as bot deletion for a system audit trail by leaving it off.

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Output

This action node emits a confirmation of deletion including:
  • ok: boolean
  • channel: ID of the channel where deletion occurred
  • ts: timestamp of the deleted message
Use this output to trigger downstream notifications or logging.
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The node returns Slack’s deletion response; handle any errors downstream to alert your team.

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How It Works

  1. Authenticates with your Slack workspace.
  2. Targets the specified channel and timestamp.
  3. Sends a deletion request.
  4. Returns a success or failure payload for further workflow steps.

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🚀 Example Use Cases & Prompts

Use CaseSetup or Prompt Example
Cleanup Error Messages”Delete error notification after resolution in #ops-alerts.”
Compliance Archiving”Automatically remove messages with expired PII after 30 days.”
Automated Session Wrap-up”Delete daily standup prompts at end of meeting in #daily-standup.”

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✨ Pro Tips

  • Use dynamic @Conversation or Insert Input to delete messages across channels in bulk.
  • Pass real-time timestamps from earlier nodes to ensure precise deletions.
  • Combine with schedule triggers to auto-clean channels nightly.

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⚠️ Important Considerations

  • Deleted messages cannot be recovered. Test in a private channel first.
  • Ensure the Slack app has the necessary scopes (chat:write, channels:history).
  • Rate limits apply—batch deletions may require throttling.

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🛠 Troubleshooting & Gotchas

SymptomLikely CauseQuick Fix
Deletion fails with 403Missing scopes or permissionsReauthorize app with correct scopes
Invalid channel or ts errorWrong Channel ID or timestampVerify inputs and use remote lookup
Rate limit hitToo many deletes at onceAdd delays or batch splits

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📝 FAQ

✅ Yes — as long as the app is invited to the channel and has permission.
The delete request fails — ensure you pass the exact Slack timestamp format.
This is an action node, designed to delete a message when you call it in a workflow.

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💰 Pricing

Action NodeCredit Cost
Delete MessageFree
Action nodes like Delete Message do not consume credits.

Deploy this node to automate your Slack clean-up tasks and keep your channels clutter-free — seamlessly. 🚀