slack-researcher

Search Slack channels and extract decisions, constraints, and thread conclusions.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xbpk3t/ce-codex --skill slack-researcher
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: slack-researcher
Source: https://github.com/xbpk3t/ce-codex/tree/main/skills/slack-researcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xbpk3t/ce-codex --skill slack-researcher

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill finds undocumented organizational knowledge in Slack—decisions, constraints, and discussion trajectories that are not captured in code, docs, or issue trackers—so teams can make informed planning and engineering choices without missing informal context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Targeted search across channels: Combines semantic queries and keyword modifiers to locate relevant threads and messages in public and private channels (not DMs).
  • Thread-first synthesis: Reads selected threads end-to-end and extracts the net decision or constraint instead of dumping raw messages.
  • Verification and safety: Identifies the workspace from permalinks, enforces precondition checks for Slack connectivity, caps thread reads to limit token usage, and avoids writing to Slack.
  • Use case: During design or deployment planning, run this Skill to surface prior commitments, unresolved objections, and deployment constraints discussed in Slack that affect your plan.

Quick Start

Search Slack for context about the API pagination change and return a concise digest of decisions, constraints, and relevant threads.

Frequently Asked Questions about slack-researcher

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract organizational decisions from Slack threads?

To extract organizational decisions from Slack threads, you need an authenticated Slack MCP plugin that performs semantic and keyword searches across public and private channels. The Skill reads threads end-to-end and synthesizes the net decisions, constraints, and conclusions.

Can I search private Slack channels for undocumented context?

Yes, you can search private Slack channels for undocumented context using an authenticated Slack MCP plugin. The Skill performs targeted searches across public and private channels, excluding direct messages, to locate prior commitments and unresolved objections relevant to your task.

What is the best way to surface hidden Slack context for deployment planning?

The best way to surface hidden Slack context for deployment planning is to run targeted semantic and keyword searches across channels. The Skill identifies the workspace from permalinks, reads selected threads entirely, and extracts relevant deployment constraints and prior commitments.

Does Slack thread analysis require direct message access?

No, Slack thread analysis does not require direct message access. The Skill explicitly excludes direct messages and focuses its semantic and keyword searches on public and private channels to capture organizational knowledge and substantive thread conclusions.

What are the limitations of searching Slack for organizational knowledge?

Limitations of searching Slack for organizational knowledge include requiring an authenticated Slack MCP plugin for connectivity, capping thread reads to limit token usage, and enforcing read-only operations. The Skill avoids writing to Slack and provides clear error handling when tools are unavailable.