slack-currency 
slack command for converting currency
Running locally
$ git clone git@github.com:matiassingers/slack-currency.git && cd slack-currency$ npm install$ npm startYour local copy should now be running at localhost:1337.
Deploying to Heroku
$ heroku create$ git push heroku master$ heroku openAlternatively, you can deploy your own copy with one click using this button:
See the Heroku documentation for more info about changing the configuration variables after deployment.
Slack setup
- Create a Slack incoming WebHook integration (settings aren't important, note the WebHook URL)
- Deploy your copy of
slack-currency, and note your URL endpoint - Create a Slack slash command integration with default settings and use the URL endpoint from above (
/currencyis recommended, optionally note the token for extra security) - Optional: Add autocomplete help text to Slack command:
Settings
The following environment variables needs to be set for the command to work, if you use the Heroku Button above it'll ask for these automatically.
SLACK_HOOK_URL- Slack incoming WebHook URLUSERNAME- Username to use when replying with the conversion result (default: dorrars)EMOJI- Emoji icon to use when replying with the conversion result (default: 💰)DEFAULT_CURRENCY- Default currency to convert to if no second currency is specified (default: DKK)SLACK_TOKEN- Additional security step: Slack slash command token for verification that the request came from your Slack team (not required)OPENEXCHANGERATES_APP_ID- Specify a different key for openexchangerates.org in case the already provided key has been revoked (not required)
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License
MIT © Matias Singers