Build your own Slack Thread Summarizer

Transform lengthy Slack threads into concise summaries with our Zapier and OpenAI integration, ensuring you never miss key decisions or updates again.

Dennis Chiuten

Jan 9, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Setup is Simple

The Magic Happens

Advanced Features

Ever found yourself added to a lengthy Slack thread, desperately trying to piece together what's happening? Here's an elegant solution using Zapier and the OpenAI API that will change how you handle those overwhelming discussion threads.

The Setup is Simple

When a user reacts to any message with the ChatGPT emoji, our automation springs into action. Using Zapier as the backbone, the system collects all previous messages in the thread and sends them to ChatGPT for processing.

The Magic Happens

ChatGPT then generates a concise summary of the discussion, highlighting key decisions and next steps. This summary is automatically posted as a reply to the thread, giving you instant context. For added personality, we've programmed it to respond with a playfully condescending robot tone (though this is completely customizable).

Advanced Features

The system includes some sophisticated features, such as different handling for standalone messages versus thread discussions, and even provides cost estimates for the AI processing. While these extras enhance the experience, the core functionality works perfectly well without them.

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