Install Slack CLI and Start Building Slack Apps (Full Transcript)

Learn to install the Slack CLI, verify it in your terminal, and prepare your environment for building Slack apps.

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Added on 08/19/2026

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: The Slack CLI is an amazing tool for building Slack apps, and you can install it with just one command. So head to this link on screen. And from here, just pick your operating system. I'm on a Mac, so I'll choose that one. Then just copy the installation command, paste it into your terminal, and press Enter. And you're done. Type the command slackversion to confirm that it worked properly. Now you're all set to start building.

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The speaker explains how to install the Slack CLI for building Slack apps. Users should visit the installation page, select their operating system, copy and run the provided command in a terminal, then verify the installation by running `slack version`.

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Visit the Slack CLI installation page and select your operating system.
Copy the provided installation command and run it in a terminal.
Verify a successful installation with the `slack version` command.
Once verified, the CLI is ready for building Slack apps.

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