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

# Slack Notifications

> Configure Slack as a notification channel to send validation alerts to your team.

Send validation alerts directly to Slack channels by connecting a Slack bot to Datachecks.

## Prerequisites

* A Slack Bot Token from the [Slack API platform](https://api.slack.com/apps)
* The name or ID of the Slack channel where alerts should be posted
* Permissions to install apps in your Slack workspace

## Configure the channel

1. Go to **Settings → Your Workspace**.
2. Click **New Notification Channel** and select **Slack**.
3. Fill in the configuration form:

| Field              | Description                                                                                                       |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Channel Name**   | A label to identify this channel in Datachecks.                                                                   |
| **Bot Token**      | The Slack Bot Token used to authenticate with the Slack API.                                                      |
| **Slack Channels** | The Slack channel name (e.g. `#alerts`) or channel ID where alerts will be posted. You can add multiple channels. |

4. Click **Connect** to save and enable the channel.

The channel is now active. You can assign it to alerts from the Alerts configuration page.