scrthq/vscode-slack

:speech_balloon: Slack extension for Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code Slack extension

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/sozercan.slack

This extension is not created by, affiliated with, or supported by Slack Technologies, Inc.

Installation

You can install this extension by pressing F1 in Visual Studio Code, then typing "ex install" and selecting it from the list.

Configuration

Go to User Settings (File > Preferences > User Settings) and add the following

    	"slack.teamToken": "<your team token>",
        "slack.username": "<your username>",
        "slack.avatarUrl" : "<your avatar url>"

• "teamToken" (required)

  • You can get the token from https://api.slack.com/docs/oauth-test-tokens

• "username" (optional)

  • defaults to "Code"
  • Specified username will be attributed to each message

• "avatarUrl" (optional)

  • Image for the avatar

Features

• Send messages to
  • users
  • channels
  • private groups
• Can send message:
  • from selected code
  • from user input
• @user, #channel supported (at the beginning of message)
• Autofill last used channel/user/group
• Upload files
  • current open file
  • enter file path manually
  • selected text in open file
• Snooze notifications

Upcoming features

• Multiple team support

Shortcuts

• CTRL + ALT + N : Send new message
• CTRL + ALT + U : Send selection
• CTRL + ALT + J : Upload current file

Feedback / Bug report / feature request

https://github.com/sozercan/vscode-slack/issues

Screenshots

• Send message

• Upload file

Credits

• Logo by @chrisbernard
• Inspired by Simion's ST3 plugin: https://github.com/simion/sublime-slack-integration