# Slack updates

Every Slack update in one feed — release notes, features and changes, straight from the source.

18 updates

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.12.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-12-0>)

Slack CLI 4.12.0 adds a built-in skill command for coding agents, an Enterprise install check, and fixes to manifests, GET requests and Python setup.

2026-10-30

- ## [New Block Kit layout block](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-new-block-kit-layout-block>)

Developers can place section, image, actions and table blocks side by side in one grid, and older Slack clients show fallback blocks.

2026-10-29

- ## [Slackbot skills API methods are here!](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-slackbot-skills-api-methods-are-here>)

Enterprise org admins can publish and auto-enable skills for users or groups, while authors manage their own skills from CI.

2026-10-28

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.11.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-11-0>)

Sign-in links replace sandbox passwords by default, and Deno 2.9.8 is now required locally after the eMudhra certificate authority compromise.

2026-10-22

- ## [Slack Frontline brings Slack to frontline and mobile-first teams](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-frontline-mobile-first-teams>)

Slack Frontline is a mobile-first version of Slack for retail, healthcare, construction, manufacturing and hospitality teams.

2026-10-19

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.10.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-10-0>)

Creating a local project now syncs its manifest from app settings, and sandbox lists show a type label for basic sandboxes.

2026-10-13

- ## [Slack Code for developers](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-slack-code-for-developers>)

Agents can create dedicated channels from existing conversations, share progress and artifacts, then archive them with a summary.

2026-10-07

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.9.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-9-0>)

Developers can opt apps into app-level token rotation, while invalid logins now prompt a fresh login or stop affected commands.

2026-10-02

- ## [Release: Java SDK v1.52.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-java-sdk-v1-52-0>)

We've added support for the TaskCardBlock layout block (task\_card type) and related fields, as well as UrlSourceElement for the sources field.

2026-10-01

- ## [Release: Python SDK v3.45.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-python-sdk-v3-45-0>)

The Python SDK v3.45.0 adds nine Slack Code API methods, including setView for rendering tabs in code channels, plus ContainerBlock support.

2026-10-01

- ## [Release: Node SDK updates](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-node-sdk-updates>)

The Node SDK adds Slack Code agent methods, new Block Kit types, and an HTTP/1.1 pin for Socket Mode WebSocket connections.

2026-09-30

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.8.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-8-0>)

Slack CLI 4.8.0 adds a manifest sync command, a --manifest-source flag, and code\_channels manifest support.

2026-09-15

- ## [Updated installation requirement for Slack Marketplace apps](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-updated-installation-requirement-for-slack-marketplace-apps>)

As of July 2026, we require that apps submitting to the Slack Marketplace have at least 10 installations on active workspaces, up from the temporary lower…

2026-09-01

- ## [Release: Slack CLI v4.7.0](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-release-slack-cli-v4-7-0>)

Version 4.7.0 of the Slack CLI has been released!

2026-08-31

- ## [Slack lets teams add third-party AI agents to channels](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-add-to-slack-for-ai-agents>)

Launch partners for the new Add to Slack feature include Lovable, n8n, OpenAI, LangChain and Superhuman.

2026-08-26

- ## [The next wave of Agent messaging experience](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-the-next-wave-of-agent-messaging-experience>)

We're rolling out a wave of updates to agents on Slack, along with an important heads-up about the road ahead for the Assistant messaging experience.

2026-08-20

- ## [Announcing Slack Code](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-announcing-slack-code>)

An agent can answer a question in a thread, but some tasks become bigger than a single question.

2026-08-20

- ## [Slackbot now connects to 20+ apps as an MCP client](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/slack-slackbot-s-mcp-client>)

Ask Slackbot to build with Replit, pull an Amplitude chart, update Linear, or design in Canva, all from a message.

2026-06-21

[Open Slack updates on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/updates/slack>)

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