With Sheetgo, you can seamlessly connect your Slack workspace to Google Sheets and automate the retrieval of Slack data such as user lists, channel members, and message logs. This integration helps you centralize communication insights, monitor engagement trends, and build automated reports without manually exporting Slack data. By configuring the Slack API with Sheetgo’s API Connector, teams can ensure real-time synchronization of Slack workspace data for improved collaboration analytics and performance tracking.
Prerequisites
- A Slack Workspace with Admin or Developer access
- A Slack Bot User OAuth Access Token
- Access to the Slack API Documentation : Slack API - https://api.slack.com/
- Ensure your Sheetgo account uses the same email associated with your Slack workspace
Step 1: Identify the Required API Endpoint
Refer to the official Slack API documentation (linked in the Prerequisites) to explore available methods under the Slack Web API. The Slack API uses the base URL `https://slack.com/api/`. Each method represents a specific type of data you can retrieve. For instance, to fetch all workspace users, use the users.list endpoint. This will provide a list of all users in your Slack workspace, including their IDs, emails, and profile details. The correct GET request URL for this method is: `https://slack.com/api/users.list`.
Step 2: Generate API Credentials
To authenticate requests, you need a Bot User OAuth Access Token. Log in to the Slack API portal and create a new app under Your Apps. Name your app, and select your development workspace. Configure the Bot Token Scopes, and add necessary scopes such as `users:read`, `channels:read`, or `conversations:history` depending on your reporting needs. Reinstall the app to your workspace and approve permissions. After installation, you will see your Bot User OAuth Token starting with `xoxb-`. Copy and store it securely — it will be used to authorize your Sheetgo API connection.
Step 3: Open the Sheetgo API Connector
Log in to Sheetgo and open an existing workflow or create a new one. Click on Connect and choose API Request under Data Source. Then select HTTP Request as the method type. You’ll be prompted to enter the API URL and configure authentication and headers.
Step 4: Configure the API Request in Sheetgo
Open Sheetgo, create a new workflow, and select HTTP Request as your source. Enter the suitable request URL. In the Headers JSON field, insert the following JSON structure to authorize and handle pagination:
{
"Authorization": "Bearer xoxb-YOUR_BOT_USER_OAUTH_TOKEN",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"@pagination": {
"type": "cursor",
"cursor_param": "cursor",
"next_cursor_key": "response_metadata.next_cursor"
}
}This configuration allows Sheetgo to handle Slack’s cursor-based pagination automatically. Each page of results includes a `response_metadata.next_cursor` token, enabling Sheetgo to fetch all data iteratively until no further pages exist. Slack uses Bearer token authentication, so ensure your token remains valid and securely stored.
Step 5: Choose the Destination Spreadsheet
After configuring the request, select the Google Sheet where Slack data should be stored. You can either choose an existing spreadsheet or create a new one. This will act as your data destination, allowing you to view, filter, and analyze Slack data directly in Google Sheets.
Step 6: Execute the Sheetgo Connection
Finally, click Run to execute your Slack connection. Sheetgo will send a GET request to Slack’s API, fetch all user data, and populate your chosen spreadsheet. To maintain updated insights, schedule automatic refreshes in Sheetgo at your desired intervals (daily, hourly, etc.). This ensures that your Slack workspace data remains synchronized in real time without manual intervention.