How to use the Slack Bot

Use Odeus models and Agents directly in Slack

To use Odeus in Slack, the Odeus app must be installed in your Slack workspace. This can only be done by a workspace admin following the steps detailed on the Slack Bot integration page.

Afterwards, make sure that you have the app installed in your account. It should appear in the "Apps" section at the bottom left. If it's not installed, please click on "Add apps" to add the app to your Slack account.

Basic Usage

The Odeus Slack Bot gives you full access to Odeus models and Agents directly in Slack. Once installed, you can interact with it by:

• Tagging @Odeus in any channel where the app is a member
• Sending a direct message to @Odeus (find it under "Apps" in your left sidebar)

After tagging @Odeus or messaging it directly, the bot responds in a thread where you can choose your default model or any Agent. The default model comes from your workspace settings or your personal preferences in Odeus Preferences.

What does the Slack Bot see?

The Odeus Slack Bot only sees messages in threads where it's tagged or messaged directly. This is by design for privacy, it doesn't monitor other channel messages or threads. To ensure the bot sees a specific message, tag it in that same thread.

In the example below, the bot can see and translate the previous message because they're in the same thread:

Using Agents

You have access to all Agents available in your Odeus workspace. After tagging @Odeus or messaging it directly, search and select any Agent as shown below. The Agent will respond using all its knowledge and capabilities.

Continue conversation in Odeus

By default, Slack Bot messages don't appear in your Odeus message history. To continue the conversation in Odeus, click "Continue conversation in Odeus" in any bot reply. This opens the conversation in your browser, picking up exactly where you left off in Slack.

While you can see what the bot replies to other users in Slack, you can only continue your own conversations. To join an existing thread, send a new message in that thread.

Web search, data analyst, image generation

The Slack Bot has identical capabilities to the Odeus web app. You'll get the same results whether you're using Slack or the web interface.

Images and documents

The Slack Bot handles images and documents just like the web app. Attach any file to your message and the bot will read and analyze it.

Limitations of the Slack Bot

• Cannot be used in Direct Messages with other users, only in channels or direct messages to the bot
• Only sees content in threads where it's tagged, no access to broader workspace information like channel members or other messages