Gmail + Slack Integrations
Put Gmail + Slack to work with AI and enterprise-grade automation
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Workflows you can build between Gmail and Slack
See the kind of workflows teams build with Gmail and Slack below — describe the exact one you want above and the Agent builds it on demand.
Gmail + Slack
When a new email arrives in Gmail, forward the email message content into a Slack channel.
Forward incoming client emails to a team chat channel
When a new email is received in Gmail, automatically post a message to a team channel in Slack to keep everyone informed.
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Send emails directly from team chat messages
When a new message is posted in a specific channel in Slack, automatically send an email to designated recipients using Gmail.
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Alert team members when emails bounce
When an outbound email bounces in Gmail, send a direct message to the sender in Slack so they can verify the contact's details.
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Try Knit FreeTriggers & actions for Gmail and Slack
Everything Gmail and Slack can do inside a workflow — the triggers that start one and the actions that run when it fires.
Gmail Explore Gmail →
Gmail is a free email service developed by Google that allows users to send, receive, and manage messages.
TriggersTriggers when you receive a new attachment.
Triggers when you add a new label.
Triggers the first time a label is added to a conversation. Replies within that conversation will not trigger again.
Triggers when an email is labeled. Also triggers when a reply is added to the conversation.
Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Add a label to an email message.
Archive an email message.
Sends an email message to the trash.
Create a draft email message.
Create a draft reply to an existing email.
Forward an existing email message to new recipients.
Slack Explore Slack →
Slack is a channel-based messaging platform designed to facilitate real-time team communication and collaboration.
TriggersTriggers when a new message is posted to any public channel.
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
Triggers when a custom emoji has been added to a team.
Triggers when a new file is uploaded to your workspace.
Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.
Adds a reaction to a message.
Adds a reminder for yourself or a teammate, just like the /remind slash command.
Archives a conversation (e.g., public channel, private channel, DM, or group DM).
Cancels a message that has been scheduled to be posted.
Invite an existing User to an existing Channel. You must be a member of the channel to invite someone to it.
Post a message or thread reply to a channel. You can also schedule it to send later.
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Common questions about Gmail + Slack
Is there a pre-built Gmail + Slack automation?
Not yet, but Knit's Integrations Agent can build one — describe what you want and it researches Gmail and Slack's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working automation.
Does this require a pre-built Gmail or Slack connector?
No. The Agent works whether or not Gmail or Slack already has a pre-built connector in Knit's catalog — it researches the real API surface either way.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to build a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
Why should I connect Gmail to Slack?
It ensures important incoming client emails in Gmail immediately reach relevant team chat channels in Slack so teams can collaborate faster.
Can messages in Slack lead to email dispatches in Gmail?
Yes, when specific messages or updates are posted in a channel in Slack, automated workflows can send or draft an email directly in Gmail.