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title: "Jam + Slack: instant bug notifications"
url: https://stacklist.com/card/005cc8c7-9d32-4429-a4b0-403efe26930e
source_url: "https://jam.dev/docs/slack"
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summary: "Jam's Slack integration enables users to send bug reports with full debug context directly to Slack channels, DMs, or private groups, and automatically expands Jam links into rich previews. The tutorial covers creating Slack messages from new captures, sharing existing Jams, and enabling inline previews through the Jam dashboard settings."
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# Jam + Slack: instant bug notifications

Connect Jam to Slack to send bug reports directly to any channel, DM, or private group. Every message includes the full debug context, and Jam links shared in Slack automatically expand into rich previews showing error timelines, so engineers can start debugging without opening a new tab. You need the Jam Chrome extension installed. See Getting Started if you haven’t set it up. ​ What’s included in every Slack message Every Slack message sent from Jam automatically includes: Screen capture (screenshot, video, or instant session replay) Console logs Fully inspectable network requests URL, timestamp, and country Device, OS, and browser Viewport size Network speed Create a Slack message from a new capture Send an existing Jam to Slack 1 Capture your bug Use the Jam browser extension to capture your bug. 2 Select Slack as the destination In the Jam extension, click Link you can share and change the destination to Slack. 3 Authenticate with Slack Complete the Slack OAuth flow to connect your account. 4 Choose a channel Once connected, choose which channel, private group, or specific user to send the Jam to. You can only access conversations you’re already a member of. 5 Send the message Click Send message . The Jam opens in a new tab and your message is posted to the selected Slack channel. Post any existing Jam to Slack in two clicks. You must be logged into Jam to use this feature. Logged-out users will not see the Send to App option. 1 Open the Jam Open the Jam you want to share in Slack. 2 Click Send to App Click Send to App and select Slack. 3 Log in to Slack if prompted If this is your first time using Jam + Slack, you’ll be redirected to authenticate. 4 Choose a channel Choose which channel, private group, or specific user to send the Jam to. 5 Send the message Click Send message to post the Jam to Slack. ​ Enable inline Jam previews in Slack Once you connect your Jam account to Slack, any Jam link you paste into Slack will automatically expand into a rich preview. Engineers see debug context directly in Slack (including error timelines on videos and replays) without opening a separate tab. 1 Open the Jam dashboard Go to jam.dev . 2 Open Settings → Integrations Go to Settings → Integrations . 3 Connect Slack Click Slack and complete the OAuth flow to connect your account. After connecting, every Jam link you share in Slack will show an expanded preview formatted for engineers. Notion Previous Get Started With Webhooks Next ⌘ I