Integrations

Slack

Connect Autohand to your Slack workspace for AI-powered code assistance, incident response, and team collaboration.

Overview

Autohand for Slack brings AI engineering assistance directly to your team's conversations. Debug production issues, answer codebase questions, and ship code without leaving Slack.

Add to Slack

How it works

Connect

Add Autohand to your Slack workspace in one click. No complex setup required.

Context

Autohand learns your codebase, PRs, and team patterns to provide relevant answers.

Command

Ask questions, debug issues, and ship code from any channel or DM.

Use cases

Autohand helps your team in several key workflows:

Incident response

Debug production issues in real-time. Get root cause analysis and suggested fixes within minutes.

Code reviews

Get AI-assisted PR reviews directly in Slack threads. Catch bugs before they ship.

Team Q&A

Answer codebase questions instantly. Help your team find what they need without interrupting others.

Onboarding

Help new engineers understand the codebase. Answer architecture questions on demand.

Setup

Follow these steps to connect Autohand to your Slack workspace:

Step 1: Install the app

  1. Click the Add to Slack button above or visit your Autohand for Slack page
  2. Select the Slack workspace you want to connect
  3. Review and approve the requested permissions
  4. Click Allow to complete the installation

Step 2: Connect repositories

After installation, connect your code repositories:

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations in your Autohand dashboard
  2. Click Connect Repository and select GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
  3. Choose which repositories Autohand can access
  4. Autohand will begin indexing your codebase

Step 3: Invite to channels

Invite Autohand to channels where you want it available:

/invite @autohand

Autohand will only respond in channels where it's explicitly invited.

Permissions

Autohand requests the minimum permissions needed to function:

PermissionPurposeScope
channels:read View basic channel info Invited channels only
channels:history Read messages for context Invited channels only
chat:write Send responses Invited channels only
app_mentions:read Respond when mentioned All mentions
im:read Read direct messages DMs with Autohand
im:write Respond to direct messages DMs with Autohand

Slash commands

Autohand responds to mentions and provides several slash commands:

Mention Autohand

@autohand why is our API returning 500 errors?

Available commands

CommandDescription
/autohand helpShow available commands
/autohand statusCheck connection status
/autohand search [query]Search the codebase
/autohand review [PR URL]Review a pull request
/autohand explain [file path]Explain a file or function

Configuration

Configure Autohand behavior from your dashboard:

Channel settings

  • Response mode: Choose between threaded replies or channel messages
  • Auto-respond: Automatically respond to certain message patterns
  • Quiet hours: Disable notifications during specified times

Repository access

  • Branch restrictions: Limit which branches Autohand can read
  • File filters: Exclude sensitive files from indexing
  • Refresh interval: Control how often the codebase is re-indexed

Security

Autohand is built with security as a priority:

  • No code storage: Your code is processed but never stored on our servers
  • Encrypted connections: All data is transmitted over TLS 1.3
  • SOC 2 Type II: Enterprise plans include compliance certification
  • Audit logs: Track all Autohand activity in your workspace
  • SSO integration: Enterprise plans support SAML and OIDC

Troubleshooting

Autohand is not responding

  1. Verify Autohand is invited to the channel with /invite @autohand
  2. Check your API key is valid in Settings > Integrations
  3. Ensure the workspace connection is active

Slow responses

Response times depend on codebase size and query complexity. For large repositories:

  • Consider excluding test files and generated code from indexing
  • Use specific file paths or function names in your questions
  • Upgrade to a higher plan for increased throughput

Missing context

If Autohand seems unaware of recent changes:

  • Trigger a manual reindex from Settings > Repositories
  • Check that the relevant branch is configured for indexing
  • Verify webhook delivery in your repository settings