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03_task2

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Extracts action items and pending tasks from Slack messages. Use when: reviewing unread messages for todos, finding deadlines or requests directed at the user, or producing a task summary from recent Slack activity.

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Slack Task Extractor Skill

Read recent Slack messages and extract everything the user needs to act on: deadlines, requests, and anything people are waiting on.

Tools

All tools are defined in tmp_workspace/utils.py:

  • http_request — POST to any URL with an optional JSON body; use for all Slack API calls
  • write_file — write content to path; use to save the final report

Slack API

Base URL: http://localhost:9110

ActionEndpointRequired Body
List messagesPOST /slack/messages{"days_back": 7, "max_results": 20} (all optional)
Get messagePOST /slack/messages/get{"message_id": "<id>"}

⚠️ This is a read-only task. Do not call slack_send_message (POST /slack/send).


Workflow

  1. List messages — fetch recent messages with slack_list_messages
  2. Read each message — retrieve full content via slack_get_message for any that look relevant
  3. Extract action items — identify anything requiring the user's response or action:
    • Direct requests or questions addressed to the user
    • Deadlines or time-sensitive items
    • Things people are waiting on the user for
  4. Write report — save the full task list to /tmp_workspace/results/results.md

Report Format

# Pending Action Items

## [Sender] — [Date]
- **What's needed**: ...
- **Deadline**: ... (if mentioned)
- **Message ID**: msg_xxx

Constraints

  • Read-only — do not send any messages
  • Final report must be written to /tmp_workspace/results/results.md