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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 1 Jul 2026. How this is checked

slak is an open-source terminal client for Slack, built on the Textual framework. It allows users to interact with Slack workspaces directly from the command line, providing a text-based chat experience for developers and technical users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Accessing and using Slack from the terminal without a graphical interface.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and technical users who prefer terminal interfaces

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

slak sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and using Slack from the terminal without a graphical interface. Inferred · not functionally tested: slak is an open-source project aimed at developers and technical users who prefer terminal interfaces. Basis unknown · not verified: slak is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

Frodotus builds and maintains slak, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 139 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are terminal client, slack integration, and Textual UI.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Terminal client
  • Slack integration
  • Textual UI
  • Chat support
  • Open source

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
slack-clientterminal-chattextual-uituiopen-source
AI capabilities
Weights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
slack
Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about slak

What does slak do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Slak focuses on accessing and using Slack from the terminal without a graphical interface. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use slak?
Inferred · not functionally tested: slak is an open-source project built for developers and technical users who prefer terminal interfaces.
Does slak have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — slak is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does slak run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: slak runs on the command line.
Is slak still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 139 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to slak?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include slk, SlackCLI, and slk.slkSlackCLIslk
Who makes slak?
slak is developed by Frodotus.
How long has slak been around?
slak first shipped in 2026.

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