Documentation
Everything you need to know about using BLOB effectively
Setup with Slack
Connect BLOB to your Slack workspace to enable AI-powered knowledge search and sharing directly in your team conversations.
Create a Slack App
Go to the Slack API website and click "Create New App". Choose "From scratch", give your app a name, and select the workspace where you want to install it.
Configure Bot Permissions
In your app settings, go to "OAuth & Permissions" and scroll to "Bot Token
Scopes". Add the following scopes:
chat:write,
commands,
and
app_mentions:read.
Install to Workspace
Click "Install to Workspace" at the top of the "OAuth & Permissions" page and authorize the app. Copy the "Bot User OAuth Token" - you'll need this for connecting to BLOB.
Set Event Listeners
In your Slack app settings, go to "Event Subscriptions" and turn on Enable Events.
Enter your BLOB backend URL followed by /slack/events
in the Request URL field (e.g., https://your-blob-server.com/slack/events).
Under "Subscribe to bot events", add the app_mention
and message.channels events,
then save your changes and reinstall the app if prompted.
Telegram Integration
Coming SoonAccess your BLOB knowledge base directly through Telegram. Share insights with your team or personal contacts without leaving your messaging app.