Configuring Slack direct messages

If a CodeCatalyst project has been configured to send notifications to a Slack channel, those notifications can also be sent as direct messages (DMs). Having notifications sent to you directly as DMs can help raise awareness of events happening in the projects where you have a role. To enable DMs, you must add your Slack member ID to CodeCatalyst.

To configure Slack direct messages

1. Open the CodeCatalyst console at https://codecatalyst.aws/.

2. In the top menu bar, choose your profile badge, and then choose My settings. The CodeCatalyst My settings page opens.

   Tip

   You can also find your user profile by going to the members page for a project or space and choosing your name from the members list.

3. In Personal Slack notifications, choose Connect Slack ID, and then choose Connect to Slack workspace. A separate window will open.

   Tip

   This option is not configurable unless a user with the Space administrator role has added a Slack workspace for your CodeCatalyst space. For more information, see Getting started with Slack notifications and Sending notifications to Slack channels.

4. In the permissions request window, make sure that the name of the workspace matches the Slack workspace configured for the CodeCatalyst space. Choose Allow to allow AWS Chatbot access to the workspace. The window will close, and the Slack workspace will show the Connnection status as Connected.

   Tip

   If the connection status does not change, check to see if an error occurred connecting the Slack workspace. You might have to scroll up to see the error.

5. To stop receiving personal Slack notifications, choose the connected Slack workspace, and then choose Disconnect Slack ID.