Dev tools · September 16, 2022
A framework for building Slack bots in Python
I started building a couple of years ago because I found no easy existing solution to build Slack bots that can be composed from/organized into plugins. Existing libraries like Bolt make it pretty easy to develop Slack bots, but hard to organize and scale the code base of your bot. I was also missing some crucial features such as scheduling actions for your bot. So I wrote my own framework! I recently rewrote the complete framework to make use of asyncio and the newest Slack SDK Let me know what you think!
A framework for building Slack bots in Python launched on September 16, 2022 with 114 votes, #318 of 3,464 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
This Python framework helps developers build Slack bots with a plugin-based architecture for better code organization and scalability. It addresses limitations in existing solutions by enabling developers to compose bots from modular plugins and schedule bot actions. Built with asyncio and the latest Slack SDK, it's designed for teams that need to grow and maintain complex bot codebases beyond what simpler libraries provide.
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From the sources
A simple, yet powerful and extendable Slack bot. Contribute to DonDebonair/slack-machine development by creating an account on GitHub.
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