Summarize & reply to Slack channel messages with Claude AI assistant
## ✨ What It Does
**Mello** is a Claude-powered Slack assistant that helps you stay on top of unread messages across all your channels.
It:
- Summarizes conversations contextually using Claude AI.
- Generates reply suggestions and sends them as private (ephemeral) Slack messages.
- Lets you respond instantly with one-click AI-suggested replies.
Perfect for busy teams, founders, and anyone looking to reduce Slack noise and save hours each week.
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## 🔧 Setup Instructions
1. **Create a Slack App**
- Go to [Slack API → Your Apps](https://api.slack.com/apps)
- Click **Create New App** and set it up for your workspace
- Under **OAuth & Permissions**, add:
- **Bot Token Scopes**: `commands`, `chat:write`, `channels:history`, `users:read`
- **User Token Scopes**: `channels:history`, `chat:write`
- Enable **Interactivity**, and point the Request URL to your n8n webhook (e.g. `/slash-summarize`)
2. **Add Claude API**
- Get an API key from [Claude (Anthropic)](https://www.anthropic.com/)
- In n8n, set up the Claude API credential (or switch to OpenAI)
3. **Import This Workflow**
- Go to your n8n instance, click **Import**, and paste this template
- Update any placeholders (Slack app, Claude key, webhook URLs)
- Follow the inline sticky notes for guidance
4. **Test It**
- Type `/summarize` in any Slack channel
- Mello will fetch unread messages, summarize them, and show reply buttons in a private message
⏱ Setup time: ~10 minutes
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## 🛠 Workflow Highlights
- Slash command trigger (`/summarize`)
- Slack API integration to fetch messages
- Claude AI for contextual summaries
- Reply suggestions with smart buttons
- Private Slack delivery (ephemeral messages)
- Designed to be easily extended (e.g. add support for OpenAI, custom storage)
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## 🔒 Note
This is a **lite preview** of the full Mello workflow.
✅ The full version includes:
- Slack reply buttons with thread context
- Full OAuth flow with token storage
- MongoDB integration
- Custom Claude/OpenAI configuration
- Hosted version with onboarding, branding & support
💡 Want access to the complete version?
📩 Email **[email protected]**
