Slash Commands

Pinguin slash commands

Type a command in any Slack message box to start a broadcast or send direct messages. Both commands open a preview so you can review recipients, timing, and sender before anything goes out.

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Available commands

After installing Pinguin, both commands are available in every channel and DM conversation in your workspace.

/broadcast

Send a channel broadcast

Reach many Slack channels with one message.

Start a broadcast from anywhere in Slack. Pinguin opens a preview where you pick an audience list or individual channels, choose a sender profile, and send or schedule your message.

Usage

/broadcast Your message here

What you can do

  • Send to hundreds of channels in one go
  • Reusable audience lists for channel groups
  • Schedule for a specific date and time
  • Send as yourself or a custom sender profile
  • Include @here and @channel in your message
  • Add CTA buttons that link to any URL
  • Edit sent broadcasts across every destination
  • Track reactions and thread replies in Analytics
Installing Pinguin and sending your first broadcast
/sendmessage

Send a direct message

Reach people in your workspace via DM.

Compose a direct message from Slack’s message box. Pinguin shows a preview where you choose recipients, pick a sender profile, and send or schedule — the same workflow as a channel broadcast, but delivered to inboxes.

Usage

/sendmessage Your message here

What you can do

  • Send DMs to multiple people at once
  • Preview before anything goes out
  • Schedule for a specific date and time
  • Send as yourself or a custom sender profile
  • Add CTA buttons that link to any URL
  • Attach images from Slack
  • Track delivery from the Pinguin app
Sending a direct message

Prefer the app home tab?

You can also open Pinguin from your Slack sidebar to compose broadcasts, manage audience lists, and view analytics — no slash command required.

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