21 August 2026
Slack launches Code for teams to collaborate with AI agents
First reported
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- Slack Code creates dedicated channels where AI agents like Claude write code while team members review, give feedback, and approve changes before deployment.
- The feature includes tools to compare code changes, preview HTML output, and automatically archive completed project channels with audit logs for record-keeping.
- Available immediately on all Slack plans, Code integrates with AI agents from partners including Anthropic's Claude, Cognition's Devin, Vercel Agent, and GitHub Copilot.
How it was covered
The Rundown AIRowan Cheung
Slack introduced Slack Code, which allows teams to develop software in shared channels where AI agents write code while human teammates direct and approve changes. The newsletter argues this positions Slack to own the collaborative workspace venue rather than competing as an individual AI agent provider.
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