Q, ChatGPT for Slack is an officially approved Slack app powered by OpenAI that brings ChatGPT's capabilities into the Slack workspace.
Purpose: Interact directly with GPT within Slack without leaving the workspace. Users can interact with Q in any channel via @Q, and in direct messages can converse directly without needing @Q.
Key capabilities:
- Read URLs and files on demand: Unlike the browser version of ChatGPT, Q can read various types of URLs and files on demand based on user input, including URLs that require authentication (such as links in Google Workspace apps). Suitable for scenarios such as summarization, evaluation, brainstorming, self-review, and Q&A.
- Custom instructions: Team-specific rules, guidelines, and templates can be set individually. Once set, members only need to post their input to directly receive output that conforms to team standards, suitable for emails, translation, tweet/blog content creation, copywriting, reports, coding and testing based on internal information, and more.
- Plugins: Offers multiple plugins such as Google Search and document search.
How to use:
- Add Q to the Slack workspace.
- Invite Q in any channel or direct message.
- Start chatting with Q via @Q.
Use cases:
- Use GPT in team collaboration, allowing you to chat together with others and learn how everyone uses it.
- Retain unlimited chat history and easily continue previous conversations through advanced search.
- Unlimited 24/7 use of GPT, unaffected by peak hours.
- No need to log in repeatedly, stay focused.
- Use GPT without leaving Slack.
- One-time management fee, no individual reimbursement needed.
Security and privacy: Q does not store or learn from user data.
Limitations and notes:
- Q is an AI model inferred from context based on OpenAI GPT and has some weaknesses.
- It may reply with inaccurate information.
- It may reply with offensive content.
Pricing: A 14-day free trial is available, no credit card required. The trial version is GPT-5.6. After the trial period, upgrading to a paid plan is required to continue using it; specific pricing is not yet provided.
Supported URL and file types: The specific list is not provided in the materials; it only states that some URLs require user authentication.
