> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Confidence to a Slack Channel

> Learn how to add the Confidence app to a Slack channel so it can post notifications.

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You need to add the Confidence app to a channel if you want to let Confidence post notifications to it.

<Note>
  Your organization must have [integrated Slack with Confidence](./integrate-slack) first.
</Note>

## Add Confidence to Channel

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  <Step title="Go to the Slack channel">
    In Slack, go to the channel where you want Confidence to post notifications.
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  <Step title="Add the app">
    Type `/add` and click **Add app to this channel**. Select Confidence from the list.
  </Step>
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## Related Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Integrate Slack" href="/docs/how-to-guides/integrate-slack">
    Connect Slack to Confidence
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure Surface Notifications" href="/docs/how-to-guides/configure-surface-notifications">
    Set up notifications for surfaces
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Activity Feed" href="/docs/how-to-guides/create-activity-feed">
    Set up experiment activity notifications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notifications Reference" href="/docs/notifications/introduction">
    Deep dive into notification settings
  </Card>
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