Install Augment for Slack

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About Augment for Slack

Augment for Slack brings the power of Augment Chat to your team’s Slack workspace. Mention in any channel or start a DM with Augment to have deep codebase-aware conversations with your team. Augment uses AI to generate responses, which may be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. Review and verify important information before relying on it or taking action. Read our Privacy Policy to learn how we handle data. To protect your confidential information, Augment will not include repository context in responses when used in shared channels with external members.

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Installing Augment for Slack

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1. Install GitHub App

To enable Augment’s rich codebase-awareness, install the Augment GitHub App and grant access to your desired repositories. We recommend authorizing only the repositories you want accessible to Augment Slack users. For details on permissions, troubleshooting, and who can install the app, see Install Augment GitHub App.

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2. Install Slack App

Once you have the GitHub App installed, install the Augment Slack App. You’ll need an Augment account and correct permissions to install Slack apps for your workspace. Any workspace member can use the Slack app once installed. Contact us if you need to restrict access to specific channels or users.

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3. Add Augment to the Slack Navigation Bar

Make Augment easily accessible by adding it to Slack’s assistant-view navigation bar:

1. Click your profile picture → Preferences → Navigation
2. Under App agents & assistants, select Augment

Note: Each user can customize this setting in their preferences.