ActionSlackUpdated May 2026

How do I search Slack users by name or email?

Short answer: Drop the "Slack → Search Users" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 45 Slack actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Search Query query	string	Optional	Filter users by name or email. Leave empty to list all.
Limit limit	number	Optional	Maximum number of results to return (max 50)

Sample request

{
  "query": "{{trigger.query}}",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

[
  {
    "id": "U01ABC123",
    "name": "johndoe",
    "profile": {
      "email": "john@company.com"
    },
    "real_name": "John Doe"
  }
]

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Users.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Slack

1 Gmail triggers

Google Sheets → Slack

2 Google Sheets triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search Users.

What does the Search Users action do in Slack?

Retrieves users from Slack matching a search query. Used to resolve a name or email to a user ID before DM or invite.

What inputs does Search Users require?

Search Users has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Slack returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Search Users support batch operations?

Yes. Run Search Users inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Slack's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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