> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hymalaia.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slack Indexed

> Set up the Slack Indexed connector

## How it works

The Slack connector indexes all public channels for a given workspace.

To index private channels, add the Slack App to the private channel.

## Setting up

### Authorization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Admin requirement">
    **Note: You must be an admin of the Slack workspace to set up the connector**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Slack Apps">
    Navigate and sign in to [https://api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create new Slack app">
    Create a new Slack app:

    * Click the **Create New App** button in the top right.
    * Select **From an app manifest** option.
    * Select the relevant workspace from the dropdown and click **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure app manifest">
    Select the "YAML" tab, paste the following manifest into the text box, and click **Next**:

    ```
    display_information:
      name: HymalaiaConnector
      description: ReadOnly Connector for indexing Hymalaia
    features:
      bot_user:
        display_name: HymalaiaConnector
        always_online: false
    oauth_config:
      scopes:
        bot:
          - channels:history
          - channels:read
          - groups:history
          - groups:read
          - channels:join
          - im:history
          - users:read
          - users:read.email
          - usergroups:read
    settings:
      org_deploy_enabled: false
      socket_mode_enabled: false
      token_rotation_enabled: false
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the app">
    Click the **Create** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to OAuth permissions">
    In the app page, navigate to the **OAuth & Permissions** tab under the **Features** header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy OAuth token">
    Copy the **Bot User OAuth Token**, this will be used to access Slack.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Indexing

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to connector">
    Navigate to the Connector Dashboard and select the **Slack** Connector.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide credentials">
    Place the **Bot User OAuth Token** under **Step 1 Provide Credentials**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set workspace ID and connect">
    Set the **Workspace ID** and click **Connect**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**Note:** The first indexing pulls all of the public channels and takes longer than future updates.