slack-status-updater

Simple bash script to update your Slack status and, optionally, Do not disturb mode, from your terminal.

Requirements

• Slack App
• User Token Scopes required:
  • dnd:write
  • users.profile.write

Setup

Create a file .env in the same directory as the update script with the contents:

# access token from the "OAuth & Permissions" section of your Slack App
export SLACK_TOKEN="xoxp-00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000"

# Your Slack User ID (the user Id that will have the status updated)
export SLACK_USER_ID="UXXX1234"

Running

# Clear status
./slack-status-update clear

# Set status for the default 60 minutes
./slack-status-update lunch

# Set status for 90 minutes, enjoy life
./slack-status-update lunch -m 90

# Set status for 90 minutes, enjoy life, while on Do Not Disturb mode
./slack-status-update lunch -m 90 -d

Configure to run from anywhere

sudo ln -s $(pwd)/slack-status-update /usr/local/bin