Connect Slack
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Open Settings in the Hyper desktop app
Launch the Hyper desktop app and click Settings in the navigation, then select Connections.
2
Click Connect next to Slack
Find Slack in the list of available integrations and click Connect. If you want to add multiple workspaces, you’ll repeat this step for each one.
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Authorize with Slack OAuth 2.0
A Slack authorization window opens. Sign in to the workspace you want to connect and approve the requested permissions. Hyper uses a user token (not a bot token), which enables the
search:read scope required for full message search. Your Slack password is never stored by Hyper.4
Wait for the initial sync to complete
Hyper fetches recent threads from your channels and begins indexing them. Progress is visible in Settings → Connections.
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Add more workspaces (optional)
To connect additional Slack workspaces, return to Settings → Connections and click Connect next to Slack again. Each workspace appears as a separate connection entry.
Hyper uses a Slack user token, not a bot token. This means it searches as you and can only access channels your account can already see — no elevated permissions are granted.
What Hyper Syncs
Hyper reads Slack message content only — it never posts, reacts, edits, or deletes any messages on your behalf.
Search Slack with AI Agents
Once connected, your AI agents can query Slack using native Slack search syntax or natural language. Hyper translates your intent into the right search query and returns relevant threads. Supported search operators:
Example agent queries:
channel_id:message_ts identifier, giving full context for long discussions.
What agents can do:
Reconnect Slack
If your Slack OAuth token expires or is revoked, Hyper will display a Reconnect prompt in Settings → Connections.1
Go to Settings → Connections
Open the Hyper desktop app and navigate to Settings → Connections.
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Click Reconnect next to the affected workspace
Each workspace has its own connection entry. Click Reconnect next to the workspace that needs re-authorization.
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Complete the Slack OAuth flow
Authorize Hyper in the Slack window that opens. Your previously indexed messages are preserved — sync resumes from where it left off.