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Slack Notifications

Receive instant Slack notifications whenever someone submits your form. Get submission details delivered directly to any Slack channel.

Use Cases: Lead alerts, support ticket notifications, team collaboration, real-time monitoring.

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Overview

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Slack Incoming Webhooks allow external applications to post messages into Slack. By connecting your Forminit form to a Slack webhook, you’ll receive formatted notifications with submission data every time someone fills out your form.

Setup Guide

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Step 1: Create a Slack App

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  1. Go to the Slack App Management Dashboard
  2. Click Create New App
  3. Select From scratch

Step 2: Configure Your App

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  1. Enter an App Name (e.g., “Forminit Notifications”)
  2. Select the Workspace where you want to receive notifications
  3. Click Create App

Step 3: Enable Incoming Webhooks

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  1. In your app settings, find the Features section
  2. Click Incoming Webhooks
  3. Toggle Activate Incoming Webhooks to On

Step 4: Create a Webhook URL

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  1. Click Add New Webhook to Workspace
  2. Select the channel where you want to receive form notifications
  3. Click Allow to authorize the app
  4. Copy the generated Webhook URL (starts with https://hooks.slack.com/services/...)

Step 5: Connect to Forminit

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  1. Open your form in the Forminit dashboard
  2. Select Workflow in the form header
  3. Select + where the step should run (beneath Submission received, or on an If / else branch to notify only for matching submissions), then choose Send Slack notification
  4. Select the step and paste your Slack Webhook URL into its settings
  5. Select Publish to make the change live

See Workflow for routing submissions to different channels with conditions.

How It Works

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Once configured, every new form submission will trigger a Slack message to your selected channel. The notification includes:

  • Form name
  • Submission timestamp
  • All submitted field values
  • Sender information (name, email, etc.)
  • Link to view full submission in Forminit

Tips

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  • Create a dedicated channel: Set up a channel like #form-submissions or #leads to keep notifications organized
  • Use channel mentions: Configure Slack channel settings to notify specific team members
  • Multiple forms: Each form can send to a different Slack channel using unique webhook URLs

Troubleshooting

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IssueSolution
Not receiving notificationsVerify the webhook URL is correct and the Slack app is still active
Wrong channelCreate a new webhook URL for the correct channel and update in Forminit
App was deletedCreate a new Slack app and webhook, then update your Forminit settings
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