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Slack introduces in-chat generation tool for interactive dashboards and reports
A new tool lets users prompt Slackbot to generate interactive visual assets directly inside chats, according to The Verge.
The short version
- Slack is launching Slackforce Surfaces to let users build interactive reports, dashboards, and microsites via prompts to Slackbot.[The Verge]
- The tool relies on artificial intelligence to gather information from conversations and integrations including Google Drive and Salesforce.[The Verge]
- Colleagues can view, pin to channels, interact with, and comment on the generated materials.[The Verge]
Key facts
- Slack is introducing Slackforce Surfaces to build dashboards, polls, presentations, and reports directly in chat.[The Verge]
- Slackbot uses AI to pull data from chat history and integrated apps like Salesforce and Google Drive.[The Verge]
- Created surfaces can be pinned to channels and allow other users to view, comment, and interact.[The Verge]
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