Arduino projects for Slack?

Projects Interfacing w/ Software on the Computer
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Hey everyone, I'm designing a PCB with an Atmega32u4 (I'm open to changing the chip if needed), and I'm wanting to do a few things using Slack. I might take a crack at writing firmware to do what I want, but I'd like to see what projects already exist. I don't need any advice about the hardware design, I've made several PCBs like this.

My office uses Slack for communication, and I'm making something that I want to be able to suit a few needs:

  1. Connect to a PC using USB, and allow the user to press a button on the PCB to interact with Slack in some way (send a scripted message, or change your Slack status to Away, etc).

  2. Act as a wireless connected device that users can send messages to on Slack, and have the board perform functions with the IO pins. (make noise with an integrated speaker, activate a siren light, etc).

I've done some googling, and it seems there are some wireless Slack bot firmware projects, so my Idea #2 seems to be covered. Does anyone have some insight into any existing firmware for Idea #1?

I've considered just using typical USB Keyboard firmware and scripting a sequence of key presses, followed by an Enter key command. But I want it to be able to talk to the app in the background, so it doesn't require users bringing the app to the foreground, and clicking on the text bar.

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What is "Slack" ?

...R

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Robin2:
What is "Slack" ?

It's a messaging app, very similar to Discord, but it's very popular in the corporate world. Supports channels, video, voice, bots, has an API.

I work in a software company, we use it heavily, and nearly all our clients use it too.

Lots of possible integrations. I'm envisioning a PCB that can be sent messages to perform functions, or also be plugged into a PC via USB, and act as button to send out scripted messages targeted at specific recipients.

2 separate firmware builds obviously.

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LifeIsOnTheWire:
It's a messaging app,

Don't you think that a link would be useful ?

...R

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Not sure if you made any progress on this LifeIsOnTheWire?
I am looking to do a project where if you set your status on Slack to Do Not Disturb, a light turns on. I have seen this article, but I find it a little confusing. I'm happy to work through this with you though.