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Connect Slack to File Maker in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Slack, ready-made actions in File Maker. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Connect Slack and File Maker See reverse direction

Trigger app

Slack as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Slack.

See all 13 triggers →

Action app

File Maker as the action

Workflows do something in File Maker, instantly.

List FileMaker RecordsAPI

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

Slack → File Maker

When something happens in Slack, do it in File Maker.

13 Slack triggers wired to 1 File Maker actions. Most-used pairing: App Home Opened → List FileMaker Records.

File Maker → Slack

Or fire it the other way around.

0 File Maker triggers wired to 45 Slack actions downstream.

Use any trigger in the catalog as the upstream.

See File Maker → Slack →

Popular pairings

Common Slack → File Maker workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

Showing 3 of 13 combinations

When app home opened in Slack, list filemaker records in File Maker.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app mentioned in Slack, list filemaker records in File Maker.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When new channel in Slack, list filemaker records in File Maker.

Fires when a new Slack channel is created in the workspace. Useful for auto-adding the bot, welcome messages, or governance audit logs.

How it works

Connect Slack and File Maker in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

1
Connect
Authorize Slack and File Maker
Open Tiny Command, authorize Slack and File Maker once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.
2
Trigger
Pick a Slack trigger
Drop the Slack → App Home Opened trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.
POST /v1/webhooks/slack.trigger-app-home-opened
3
Transform
Add a filter or AI step
Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.
4
Action
Add the File Maker action
Drop the File Maker → List FileMaker Records action below it. Map fields from the Slack payload into the File Maker inputs.
file-maker.list
5
Publish
Publish and forget
Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Slack + File Maker.

How long does it take to connect Slack and File Maker on Tiny Command?

Under two minutes. Authorize Slack and File Maker once each, drop the Slack trigger and File Maker action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.

Is the Slack ↔ File Maker integration real-time?

Yes. Both Slack and File Maker expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.

Can I filter or transform data between Slack and File Maker?

Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit File Maker.

What Slack events can trigger a File Maker workflow?

Any of the 13 Slack triggers, including "App Home Opened". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Slack.

Do I need a paid plan to use Slack with File Maker?

No. There's a free tier that covers most Slack+File Maker use cases without a credit card. Paid plans unlock higher run volumes and team features when you outgrow it.

What if I want File Maker → Slack instead?

Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/file-maker/with/slack page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.

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