Slack Code

Slack Code is a collaborative development environment inside Slack that brings people and AI coding agents into a dedicated code channel for a project or task. Instead of keeping agent work in a private terminal or browser tab, Slack Code gives the team a shared place to plan, prompt, review changes, inspect previews, and guide the agent while work is happening. The feature is designed around software development while keeping the collaboration layer inside the communication system teams already use. A team can mention a supported coding agent and start a code channel for a specific task. The channel can show planning context, code differences, previews, and the conversation around the work. Team members can provide feedback and approvals while the agent continues execution. When work is complete, the code channel can be archived while its context remains searchable, creating a record of how the task was discussed and completed. Slack Code differs because it treats AI coding as a team activity rather than a private developer session. It launched with integrations including Claude, Devin, GitHub Copilot, and Vercel agents, with more integrations planned. Access and pricing are tied to Slack workspaces and supported integrations rather than a separate Slack Code subscription. Teams should check their Slack plan, agent availability, permissions, security controls, and rollout status. For FutureStack, Slack Code belongs in Coding because its primary buyer intent is collaborative software development with AI agents. It is best for teams that want developers, non developers, and coding agents to plan, review, and ship work together in a shared Slack workspace.