Want The Latest HuffPost Headline? Just Ask Slack.

News at your fingertips.

We know you're very busy, we know your work's important, but that doesn't mean you can't keep on top of the news.

Introducing: The Huffington Post Slack bot, /huffpost.

Simply type /huffpost into Slack -- the incredibly handy chat tool you're probably already using to communicate with your coworkers every day -- and receive the latest headline in less than a second.

Follow these four quick installation steps and you'll be in the know in no time.

1. Log into your Slack account.

Many offices use Slack these days to facilitate internal communication. But if yours isn't one of them, worry not. You can still create a Slack login and either create a new team or find an existing team.

On desktop, Slack can be accessed through your browser or through the app from the iTunes store.

2. Click this button right here:

Add to Slack

It will take you to an authorization page.

3. Click "Authorize."

In order for you and your team to use the bot, you need to authorize HuffPost. Once you click "authorize," anyone on your Slack team can access the bot using the command /huffpost -- just type it into any message input box in Slack.

You'll know the authorization is successful when you are directed to The Huffington Post homepage.

When you see a screen like this, click "Authorize."
When you see a screen like this, click "Authorize."
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4. Open Slack, type /huffpost and voilà!

While typing /huffpost is the easiest, most straightforward and intuitive way to get your news, it's not the only command available. You can also type /huffpost homepage to see the latest headline, up until the last hour.

Here's an example:

To see the latest headline, type in /huffpost or /huffpost homepage.
To see the latest headline, type in /huffpost or /huffpost homepage.
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Typing /huffpost [section name] will result in the latest headline from that specific section. A section could be anything from entertainment to style to politics.

See an example below:

To see the latest headline for a specific section, type in /huffpost [section name].
To see the latest headline for a specific section, type in /huffpost [section name].
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If you forget which sections are available, type in /huffpost list sections for a full list.

Pick a section, any section, and get its latest headline in Slack!
Pick a section, any section, and get its latest headline in Slack!
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If you forget any of the commands, no worries! Simply type /huffpost help and you will get the below menu:

If you forget any of the commands, enter /huffpost help.
If you forget any of the commands, enter /huffpost help.
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It's important to keep in mind that our Slack bot is meant to deliver news to you per your request. Trying to break the bot will likely be prevented by Slack. When you type in a command too often in a short amount of time in the same Slack channel, the bot will not work due to Slack's anti-spam feature.

If this does happen but you really do need very many headlines in a short amount of time, switching to another Slack channel or asking for a headline from a different HuffPost section should fix the issue.

Hope you enjoy our bot, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Tweet us your feedback at @HuffPostTech. If you need any help, contact data_engineering@huffingtonpost.com.

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