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Auto-Import • Pro Feature

Slack integration for automatic feedback capture

Your best product ideas often happen in Slack conversations. Distil automatically captures messages when your team reacts with emojis—turning organic discussions into structured feedback without disrupting your workflow.

Pro plan required for Auto-Import • Includes 14-day trial

How Auto-Import works
Team posts in #product-feedback
"Customers keep asking for dark mode 🌙"
👀 3💡 2
Auto-imported to Distil
Staged for manual review
Full message context captured
Reaction count & emoji types

How to install

Connect Slack to Distil in under 2 minutes.

1

Sign up for Distil

Create a free account and start your 14-day Pro trial.

Sign up
2

Go to Settings

Navigate to Settings → Integrations in your Distil dashboard.

3

Connect Slack

Click "Connect Slack" and authorize Distil to access your workspace.

4

Configure

Select channels to monitor and set your emoji reaction filters.

💡 Note: Slack Auto-Import requires a Pro plan. All new accounts include a 14-day Pro trial.

Reaction-based feedback capture

Use emoji reactions as a lightweight voting system to surface the most important feedback.

Real-time webhooks

Unlike Intercom and Zendesk (hourly polling), Slack uses webhooks for instant imports. Messages appear in Distil within seconds of reaching the reaction threshold.

Channel filtering

Select which public or private channels to monitor. Perfect for #product-feedback, #feature-requests, or #customer-insights channels where feedback naturally flows.

Custom emoji filters

Only import messages with specific reactions (e.g., 👀, 💡, 🔥). Set minimum reaction counts to filter out noise and focus on high-signal feedback.

Set it and forget it

Configure once, capture feedback automatically forever.

1

Connect Slack

One-click OAuth connection. Select channels to monitor and configure reaction filters (e.g., "import messages with 2+ reactions").

2

Team reacts normally

No process changes. Your team continues using Slack as always. When messages get reactions, Distil automatically captures them.

3

Review & approve

Imported messages appear in Pending Items. Review previews, approve the valuable ones, and they're transformed into structured feedback cards.

Built for product teams

Flexible configuration to match your team's workflow.

Manual Review Mode

Default mode. New messages are staged for approval before using your LLM quota. Perfect for:

  • Testing your reaction filters
  • High-volume channels with noise
  • Cost control (only approved items use quota)

Auto-Transform Mode

Fully automated. Matching messages are immediately transformed into feedback cards. Best for:

  • Dedicated feedback channels with high signal
  • Strict reaction filters (e.g., 5+ reactions)
  • Fully hands-off workflow

Real-world use cases

How product teams use Slack Auto-Import to capture organic feedback.

#customer-insights Channel

Support and sales teams share customer feedback organically.

  • Filter: Messages with 2+ 👀 (eyes) reactions
  • Benefit: Product sees what the front-line team thinks matters
  • Result: 5-10 validated insights per week, no manual triage

#product-ideas Channel

Internal feature brainstorming and innovation discussions.

  • Filter: Messages with 💡 (bulb) or 🔥 (fire) reactions
  • Benefit: Capture teammate ideas without formal submission process
  • Result: Democratic ideation—best ideas rise via reactions

Slack vs. other integrations

Each integration has unique strengths. Slack captures internal team signals.

FeatureSlackZendeskIntercom
Import speedReal-time (webhooks)Hourly (polling)Hourly (polling)
Source typeInternal team discussionsSupport ticketsCustomer conversations
FilteringEmoji reactions + countTags, status, priorityTags, conversation state
Signal typeDemocratic votingDirect customer painDirect customer pain

💡 Pro tip: Use all three integrations together. Slack for internal signals, Zendesk/Intercom for customer-reported issues.

Start capturing feedback from Slack

Connect your Slack workspace and turn team conversations into structured product feedback.

Pro plan includes Auto-Import for Slack, Zendesk, and Intercom

Stop guessing. Start building from customer evidence.

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