Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats
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TL;DR
- Slack's new feature, Slackforce Surfaces, allows users to build interactive reports, polls, dashboards, presentations, and microsites within chats.
- Users describe their needs to Slackbot, which uses AI to gather information from conversations and connected apps (e.g., Google Drive, Salesforce) to create the Surface.
- Created Surfaces can be shared with colleagues, pinned to channels, and allow for interaction and comments.
- An example demonstrated an arcade-themed visualization of AI token usage, showing usage across different divisions.
- This update follows recent overhauls to Slackbot, enhancing its AI capabilities for summarization, message sorting, and meeting scheduling.
- Potential uses include live dashboards for customer support queues and weather-themed financial forecasts.
- The feature will only access data that users have granted permission for its AI tools to access.
- Slackforce Surfaces is available to all customers, including free users, with Slackbot enabled.
- Live data integration will be available starting in October.