This guide covers messages that start with / on kChat interpreted as slash commands.

Execute a slash command on kChat

To access slash commands on kChat:

1. Click in the composition field within a channel.
2. Enter a / (slash or forward slash) and the attached command.
3. Confirm to send the command.

If you type only the / sign, a modal appears with the commands that can be executed, such as going offline, for example.

Here is a table of the main commands:

Create a custom slash command

Prerequisites

• Not be an external user (they will not see the menu Integrations).

To create a custom slash command:

1. Click here‍ to access the Web kChat app (online service kchat.infomaniak.com) or open the desktop kChat app (desktop application on macOS / Windows / Linux).
2. Click on the New icon ‍ next to your kChat organization name.
3. Click on Integrations: 
   
4. Click on Slash command: 
   
5. Click the blue button to Add a command: 
   
6. Configure the slash command (name, trigger (without the /), expected content type, action to execute*, etc., including whether the command should appear in the help modal mentioned in the chapter above).
   • * This can include calling an external API, running a script, displaying a specific response, etc. For this, you will generally need an external script or application that will respond to the commands. You can also set additional parameters for the command, such as dropdown options, checkboxes, etc., depending on your needs.
7. Save the command.
8. Make sure to test the command to ensure it works as expected.