Building Slack agents can be easy

This post introduces the `vercel-labs/slack-agent-skill` and `vercel-partner-solutions/slack-agent-template` which automate the creation and deployment of Slack agents. The skill wizard guides users through project setup, Slack app creation (including manifest customization, OAuth scopes, and event subscriptions), environment configuration (signing secret, bot token, API keys), local testing, and production deployment on Vercel. It leverages the Workflow SDK for durable execution and AI Gateway for model access. The template includes pre-built tools for Slack interaction and allows for custom tool integration. The post also highlights the benefits of streaming responses, human-in-the-loop approval, and active CPU billing.