# Slack

## Overview <a href="#h_676ece4bc1" id="h_676ece4bc1"></a>

Arnica's Slack bot feature creates a connection between Arnica, Slack, and your integrated source code management systems providing users with a streamlined process for requesting access and receiving Arnica event alerts.\\

## Integrating with Slack <a href="#h_eeebdf0783" id="h_eeebdf0783"></a>

The Slack integration can be setup within the [Integrations page](https://app.arnica.io/#/admin/integrations) in the Admin section.\
After beginning the integration, access must be permitted to allow Arnica to communicate with Slack.

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Based on your permissions to [install Slack apps](https://slack.com/help/articles/202035138-Add-apps-to-your-Slack-workspace), this will create a new Slack channel where all notifications and permission requests will be handled.

## Operational guidance

### Alerts are not arriving after integration

Slack integration creates the communication channel, but alerts are sent only when matching policy rules include Slack/ChatOps actions.

1. Verify the relevant Code Risks or Secrets policy includes a notification action.
2. Confirm the configured recipients (user lookup, specific users, or channels) are correct.
3. Confirm the `arnica` bot is added to the target private channel.

### Reducing notification volume

If developers receive too many low-priority alerts, tighten the policy conditions:

* Add a severity threshold (for example, High and above).
* Scope rules by repository, product, or finding type.
* Route informational alerts to a shared security channel instead of direct messages.

### External collaborators in Slack

For external users who cannot be resolved as direct recipients, route notifications to a shared channel that includes those collaborators.


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