Slack Launches AI-Powered Slackbot That Reads Your Work Conversations and Files

Jan 15, 2026
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Summary

Slack launches a completely rebuilt AI-powered Slackbot that reads users' work conversations and files to provide instant catch-ups, personalized drafts, and complex document analysis, rolling out to premium customers today with enterprise-grade security protections.

Key Points

  • Slack launches a completely rebuilt Slackbot as a context-aware personal AI agent that understands users' work conversations, files, and decision-making processes without requiring setup or training
  • Slackbot provides three core capabilities: synthesizing information across channels for quick catch-ups, creating personalized drafts in users' voice and style, and analyzing complex files like PDFs and spreadsheets instantly
  • The AI agent rolls out to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers starting today through February, with enterprise-grade security that respects existing permissions and only accesses data users are already authorized to view

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