How does the new Slackbot use my work context?

The AI-powered Slackbot uses your messages and files, respecting your existing permissions, to personalize its assistance.

When is the new AI Slackbot available?

The enhanced Slackbot is available to most Business+ and Enterprise+ customers starting January 14, 2026.

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Your AI Coworker is Here: Meet the New Slackbot

Q: Can Slackbot interact with other tools like Google Drive?

Yes, the new Slackbot integrates with platforms like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams, allowing work across apps within Slack.

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Summary

Slackbot is now an AI agent using your work context for personalized assistance.
It can draft emails, manage schedules, and retrieve information from chats.
New AI integrates with tools like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams within Slack.

Your AI Coworker is Here: Meet the New Slackbot

Salesforce has unveiled a significant upgrade to Slackbot, transforming it into a sophisticated AI agent. This new iteration is designed to be a deeply personal assistant for every employee, requiring no initial setup or training. It leverages existing work context, including messages and files, to understand and adapt to individual user needs, a key differentiator from other available tools.

The enhanced Slackbot offers a range of capabilities, such as drafting emails, managing schedules, and retrieving information from conversations and channels. Crucially, it integrates with other popular platforms like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams, enabling users to perform tasks across applications directly within Slack. This aims to streamline workflows and reduce the need to switch between different software.