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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 31 Aug 2026. How this is checked

slk is an open-source command-line client for Slack. It lets terminal users manage status and presence, control Do Not Disturb settings, read messages, and perform other Slack actions from the command line.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Managing Slack status, presence, DND settings, and messages without leaving the terminal.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and terminal-oriented Slack users

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: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

In the CLI tools & terminal space, slk takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing Slack status, presence, DND settings, and messages without leaving the terminal. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and terminal-oriented Slack users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.

Eric Boehs builds and maintains slk. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are status management, presence management, and DND controls.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Status management
  • Presence management
  • DND controls
  • Message reading
  • Terminal interface

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
slack-cliterminal-productivitypresence-managementdnd-controls

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
slack
Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed31 Aug · 01:02 UTC
    slk seen via RubyGems newly published
    Source: RubyGems newly published · Open

Frequently asked questions about slk

What is slk?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Slk focuses on managing Slack status, presence, DND settings, and messages without leaving the terminal. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use slk?
Inferred · not functionally tested: slk is an open-source project built for developers and terminal-oriented Slack users.
Is slk free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — slk is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does slk run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: slk runs on the command line.
Is slk still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who develops slk?
slk is developed by Eric Boehs.
Is slk open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — slk is open source under the Open Source license.

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