# Slack Notifications

## Connecting the Aikido Slack app to Slack <a href="#connecting-the-aikido-slack-app-to-slack" id="connecting-the-aikido-slack-app-to-slack"></a>

Go to [the Slack integrations settings](https://app.aikido.dev/settings/integrations/notifications/slack) inside of the Aikido app.

1. Click **"Add integration"**
2. Select **the Slack workspace** you'd like to use on the top right dropdown
3. Select **the channel** you'd like to post to from the dropdown menu
4. Click "**Allow**"

Repeat this process by clicking **"Add Channel"** in case you'd like to use different channels for different notification types.

## Adding the Aikido Slackbot to a private channel <a href="#adding-the-aikido-slackbot-to-a-private-channel" id="adding-the-aikido-slackbot-to-a-private-channel"></a>

To add the Aikido Slackbot to a private channel, you first need to invite the bot to that channel. Otherwise you're not able to select that channel. (This is so for all Slackbots)

1. **Type "@Aikido Security"** in the channel & send the message
2. You'll get a popup asking if you'd like to add Aikido to the channel
3. **Click "Add to Channel"**

![Slack prompt suggesting to add a user to a channel before messaging the whole group.](/files/TaFRE5FQKce0fyDSp5LH)

Now you should be able to find your private channel in the app.

Next, go [to Slack integration settings](https://app.aikido.dev/settings/integrations/notifications/slack) in the Aikido app.

1. **Enable the toggles** for the types of notifications you'd like to get
2. **Select the channels** you'd like the notifications to arrive in.
3. Hit "**Save**"

### Alternative method <a href="#alternative-method" id="alternative-method"></a>

Alternatively you can add the bot in the following steps:

1. Navigate to the channel you'd like to add the Slackbot to
2. Click the dropdown arrow
3. Navigate to the "Integrations" tab
4. Click "Add an App"
5. Search for "Aikido Security" and click "Add"

Now you should be able to find your private channel in the app.

![Slack channel integrations tab showing options to add workflows or apps, with buttons highlighted.](/files/JzwJhQcdrn5IqTveyqNm)

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