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

# Slack Integration

> Connect Gauge to Slack so your team can ask Gauge questions without leaving Slack and get new recommended actions posted to a channel.

## Slack Integration

Connecting Slack does two things: it lets your team ask Gauge questions right inside Slack, and it posts new recommended actions to a channel as Gauge finds them. Your team can check on AI visibility and act on what Gauge surfaces without opening the app.

## What You Can Do

### Ask Gauge in Slack

Mention **@Gauge** in any channel it belongs to and ask a question about your data, the same questions you'd ask [Ask Gauge](/navigating/ask-gauge) in the app. While Gauge works on your answer, it adds an emoji reaction to your message so you know it's thinking, then removes it and replies in the thread. Answers come back as text, so charts and visualizations are not included in Slack.

### Proactive Action Alerts

When Gauge generates new recommended actions, it posts them to a channel you choose, linking back to the [Action Center](/navigating/action-center). Posts arrive the morning after the actions are found, and Gauge sends at most one post per day.

## Connecting Slack

The Slack integration lives under **Settings → Integrations → Slack**.

1. Go to **Settings → Integrations** and find the Slack card.
2. Click **Add to Slack**.
3. Sign in to your Slack workspace and approve the requested permissions.
4. When you return to Gauge, the card shows a **Connected** badge along with your workspace name.

If Gauge later needs additional Slack permissions, the card shows an **Update needed** badge. Click **Reinstall** to keep mentions and alerts working.

## Setting the Alert Channel

Once connected, a **Proactive action alerts** panel appears below the card.

1. Use the toggle to turn proactive action alerts on or off. You can also mute them from within Slack.
2. In **Notification channel**, enter the ID of the channel where you want alerts posted, then click **Save**.
3. Invite **@Gauge** to that channel first, or posts will fail.

<Tip>
  To find a channel ID, click the channel name at the top of the channel, then copy the **Channel ID** at the bottom of the About tab (for example, `C0A3A4J31NJ`).
</Tip>

## Disconnecting

To disconnect, remove the Gauge app from your Slack workspace under **Settings & administration → Manage apps** in Slack. This stops both the in-Slack questions and the action alerts.