Slack
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Send the current page URL in Slack

This playbook will get the URL of the currently opened page and send it in Slack.

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How does this automation work?

Get current page URL
Action
Send Slack message
Action

Efficient communication within a team is crucial for the smooth operation of any business. Sharing resources quickly and effortlessly can save time and enhance collaboration. Bardeen's playbook, "Send the current page URL in Slack," allows you to instantly share the URL of the web page you are viewing with your team on Slack. This is particularly useful for meetings and discussions where sharing reference materials on the fly is needed.

Here's how this workflow simplifies sending URLs in Slack:

  • Step 1: Get current page URL - The workflow begins by capturing the URL of the page you are currently visiting, ensuring that you share exactly what you're looking at with your team.
  • Step 2: Concatenate message with URL - Next, Bardeen combines any text you want to include with the URL, creating a complete message for Slack. You will be prompted to input the message you wish to send along with the URL.
  • Step 3: Send Slack message - Finally, the combined message and URL are sent to a specified Slack channel or user. This step requires you to indicate the recipient within Slack.
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How to run the playbook

Whether sharing important content, funny memes or valuable resources with your team, copying and pasting URLs is an inevitable part of communicating in Slack.

This automation will eliminate copying and pasting and send the currently opened tab directly to Slack with a shortcut. It allows you to quickly send the URL of your current page to a Slack user or Channel. You can also add a custom message before the link.

This automation will help you coordinate your plans, stay organized and streamline your communication. 

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Slack

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to download the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Slack if you haven’t done so already.

Step 2: Run the playbook

Press Option + B on your keyboard to launch Bardeen. Click on the playbook card and enter a Slack channel/use and the message you want to include before the link. Run the playbook whenever you want to send your current page’s URL. The playbook will find the URL, add your message before it and send it to the specified user or channel.

You can also edit the playbook and add your following action to customize the automation further. For example, you can save and link to a Notion database or swap out Slack and send the link in an email instead.

Source more integration opportunities with Scraper automations, Slack integrations, or edit the playbook to better suit your specific workflow needs.



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Available actions & triggers

Apps:
Send the current page URL in Slack
Send the current page URL in Slack
Send the current page URL in Slack
Types:
Both
Actions
Triggers
Send file to Slack
Send file to Slack
Action
Find Slack channels
Find Slack channels
Action
Get Slack user info
Get Slack user info
Action
Get Slack user info
Get Slack user info
Action
Send Slack message
Send Slack message
Action
Find Slack users
Find Slack users
Action
Update status to do not disturb
Update status to do not disturb
Action
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