With the launch of “Slack Code” channels, Slack this week introduced a new way for developers and non-tech staff to work collaboratively with coding agents.
While Slack already integrates with several coding agents, developers have to interact with them independently to get work done. The aim of Slack Code is to make agents available to multiple coworkers in shared, project-based “code channels.”
“We built code channels to be this multi-player AI experience and bring more development into Slack,” said Sateja Parulekar, vice president of product marketing at Slack. “It’s not just engineers and product managers who are working with the coding agents; it’s the marketers, the product designers who are now able to interact with a coding agent in a safe, governed environment.”
Slack code channels are intended for one-off coding sessions and projects — building a new application feature, updating a web page, or fixing a bug, for example.
When the coding agent is tagged in a Slack channel or DM with a request, it automatically creates a new code channel, adds links to required documents, and invites relevant participants.
