This guide concerns messages that begin with / on kChat, which are interpreted as slash commands.

Executing a slash command on kChat

To access slash commands on kChat:

1. Click in the writing field within a channel.
2. Enter a / (slash or forward slash) and the associated command.
3. Validate to send the command.

If you only type the / sign, a modal will appear with the commands that can be executed, such as setting your status to "away," for example.

Here is a table of the main commands:

Creating a custom slash command

Prerequisites

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

To create a custom slash command:

1. Click here to access the Web kChat app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kchat) 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 on the blue button to Add a command:
   
6. Configure the slash command (name, trigger (without the /), expected content type, action to be executed*, etc., including whether the command should appear in the help modal mentioned in the chapter above).
   • * This may 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 define additional parameters for the command, such as drop-down options, check boxes, etc., depending on your needs.
7. Save the command.
8. Make sure to test the command to ensure it works as expected.