slack-user-context
ProductivityLeverage Slack user profiles, presence, DND status, and workspace context to personalize responses, route escalations, and coordinate team operations. Use when checking who is on-call, routing an escalation, personalizing responses based on user role, or respecting Do Not Disturb before paging someone.
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Slack User Context
Slack OAuth Scopes Used
| Scope | Purpose |
|---|---|
users:read | View workspace members and their basic info |
users.profile:read | View detailed profiles (title, department, timezone) |
users:write | Set NetClaw's own presence status |
dnd:read | Check Do Not Disturb before escalating |
im:read | View DM channel info |
im:history | Read DM context for personalized responses |
channels:read | Know which channels exist and their purposes |
search:read.public | Search public channels for relevant discussions |
User-Aware Behaviors
1. Escalation Routing
Before escalating an alert to a specific person:
- Check DND status — Is the engineer in Do Not Disturb mode?
- Check presence — Are they active, away, or offline?
- Check timezone — Is it their working hours?
- Check profile title — Are they the right role for this issue?
Escalation Decision Matrix:
| DND | Presence | Severity | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off | Active | Any | Mention directly |
| Off | Away | P1/P2 | Mention (they'll see notification) |
| Off | Away | P3/P4 | Post to channel, don't mention |
| On | Any | P1 | Mention anyway (override DND for P1) |
| On | Any | P2 | Try next person in rotation |
| On | Any | P3/P4 | Post to channel only |
2. Personalized Response Depth
Adjust response complexity based on who's asking:
From user profile title/department:
| Title Contains | Response Style |
|---|---|
| "Network Engineer", "CCIE" | Full technical detail, CLI output, protocol specifics |
| "NOC", "Operations" | Actionable steps, severity, impact summary |
| "Manager", "Director" | Executive summary, business impact, timeline |
| "Security", "InfoSec" | Focus on security implications, CVEs, compliance |
| "Developer", "DevOps" | API perspectives, connectivity impact, service mapping |
| "Help Desk", "Support" | Simple status, ETA, who to contact |
3. Timezone-Aware Scheduling
When scheduling reports or maintenance windows:
- Read the requesting user's timezone from their Slack profile
- Present times in THEIR timezone (not just UTC)
- Warn if proposed maintenance window is outside their business hours
- Suggest alternatives that work across timezones for multi-region teams
4. Context from Previous Conversations
When a user asks a follow-up question:
- Check recent DM and channel history for context
- Reference previous reports or investigations
- Don't re-explain concepts they've already discussed
- Build on previous analysis rather than starting fresh
Team Awareness Features
On-Call Roster Awareness
When NetClaw needs to escalate:
:telephone_receiver: *Escalation Attempt*
Checking team availability...
• @engineer1 — :green_circle: Active (Network Engineer) — *SELECTED*
• @engineer2 — :red_circle: DND until 08:00 EST (Senior NetEng)
• @engineer3 — :yellow_circle: Away (NOC Analyst) — last active 2h ago
• @manager1 — :green_circle: Active (Net Ops Manager) — CC'd on P1
Escalating to @engineer1...
Workload Context
If NetClaw sees a user is already active in multiple incident threads:
:information_source: Note: @engineer1 is currently active in 2 other incident threads.
Consider routing to @engineer3 if this is non-urgent.
Handoff Between Shifts
When a shift change is approaching:
:arrows_counterclockwise: *Shift Handoff Summary for @nightshift_engineer*
*Active Items:*
1. :warning: R2 memory trending high (78% → 82% over 8h) — monitoring
2. :wrench: SW1 firmware upgrade scheduled for 02:00 UTC — prep done
3. :white_check_mark: R1 Loopback99 change completed and verified
*Pending:*
4. :hourglass: Waiting on ISP ticket #45678 for R3 circuit
5. :clipboard: Security audit scheduled for SW2 tomorrow
_Full context in #netclaw-reports thread →_
NetClaw Presence Management
Set NetClaw's own presence to reflect its status:
| NetClaw Status | Slack Presence | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Idle | :green_circle: Active | Ready for requests |
| Running health check | :green_circle: Active | Processing (responsive) |
| Running fleet-wide ops | :yellow_circle: Away | Batch processing (may be slow) |
| Error / unreachable MCP | :red_circle: DND | Degraded — some skills unavailable |
Search for Context
Before answering questions about the network, search public channels for recent discussions:
- Search for device names mentioned in recent messages
- Find previous troubleshooting threads about the same device
- Reference prior decisions about the network architecture
- Link to relevant existing threads instead of duplicating information
Privacy and Boundaries
- Never expose user DND details, exact schedules, or personal info to other users
- Only use profile information to improve routing and response quality
- Don't track user activity patterns beyond immediate operational needs
- Respect when users don't want to be disturbed — follow the escalation matrix
- Be transparent about what context you're using when personalizing responses
Integration with Other Skills
| Skill | User Context Enhancement |
|---|---|
| slack-network-alerts | Route to active, available engineers |
| slack-incident-workflow | IC assignment based on availability |
| slack-report-delivery | Adjust detail level per audience |
| All pyATS skills | Include requestor context in GAIT trail |