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+Slack integration
+=================
+
+You can send notifications to Slack for all projects or only for specific projects.
+
+- To send notifications for all projects, go to **Settings > Integrations > Slack**
+- To send notifications for only some projects, go to **Project settings > Integrations > Slack**
+
+Each project can send notifications to a separate channel.
+
+Send notifications to a channel
+-------------------------------
+
+Example of notifications:
+
+![Slack notification](http://kanboard.net/screenshots/documentation/slack-notification.png)
+
+This feature use the [Incoming webhook](https://api.slack.com/incoming-webhooks) system of Slack.
+
+### Slack configuration
+
+![Slack webhook creation](http://kanboard.net/screenshots/documentation/slack-add-incoming-webhook.png)
+
+1. Click on the Team dropdown and choose **Configure Integrations**
+2. On the list of services, scroll-down and choose **DIY Integrations & Customizations > Incoming WebHooks**
+3. Copy the webhook url to the Kanboard settings page: **Settings > Integrations > Slack** or **Project settings > Integrations > Slack**
+
+Now, Kanboard events will be sent to the Slack channel.
+
+### Overriding Channel (Optional)
+
+Optionally you can override the channel, private group or send direct messages by filling up **Channel/Group/User** text box. Leaving it empty will post to the channel configured during webhook configuration.
+
+Examples:
+
+- Send messages to another channel: **#mychannel1**
+- Send messages to a private group: **#myprivategroup1**
+- Send messages directly to someone: **@anotheruser1**