# Slack

## Configuration

### **Connecting the data source**

1. On the **Data sources** page, click **Connect**, and select *Slack* in the Data sources list.
2. Give the data source a name and provide the **Hook URL**.

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Refer to [Slack documentation](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks) for details on creating an incoming webhook.
{% endhint %}

3. Click **Test connection** to check whether the data source can be connected, and then click **Connect Datasource** to complete the setup.

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## Usage

Once you've established the connection between UI Bakery and Slack, you can start sending messages from your actions to a predefined channel webhook.\
Check out [this page](https://docs.uibakery.io/reference/working-with-actions/slack-message-action) for more details.