Activate user accounts from channel updates

When a new channel is created for an incoming cohort in Slack, automatically activate the corresponding student users in Skilljar.

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How Knit builds this workflow

The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.

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Triggers

New course or class created

Fires when a new course, class or program is created in Skilljar.

Student enrolled

Fires when a student or learner enrolls in a course or class in Skilljar.

Course completed

Fires when a learner completes a course or program in Skilljar.

New user registered

Fires when a new user registers in Skilljar.

Actions

Enroll student

Enrolls a student or learner in a course or class in Skilljar.

Activate user

Activates a learner or user account in Skilljar.

Issue badge

Issues a digital badge or certificate to a learner in Skilljar.

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Triggers

New message posted to a channel

Fires when a new message is posted to a channel in Slack.

Mentioned in a message

Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Slack.

New channel created

Fires when a new channel is created in Slack.

New file shared

Fires when a new file is shared in Slack.

Actions

Send a channel message

Posts a message to a channel in Slack.

Send a direct message

Sends a direct message to a person in Slack.

Create a channel

Creates a new channel in Slack.

Invite a user to a channel

Adds a user to a channel in Slack.

Create dedicated channels when new courses are created When a new course is created in Skilljar, automatically create a corresponding discussion channel in Slack for students and instructors. See details

Send congratulations messages on course completion When a student completes a course in Skilljar, send a direct message or channel announcement in Slack celebrating their achievement. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Activate user accounts from channel updates” between Skilljar and Slack?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Skilljar and Slack's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.

How long does it take to build?

Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.

How does integrating Skilljar with Slack help educators and community managers?

It automatically creates study channels, invites newly enrolled students, and sends real-time chat notifications in Slack as students make progress in Skilljar.

Can new channels in Slack activate user accounts in Skilljar?

Yes, when a new cohort channel is created in Slack, automation can prompt account activation for associated learners in Skilljar.