--- title: Slack Translation App: Smartcat AI in Slack | Smartcat description: Translate content, research markets and get reports in Slack. Smartcat AI puts your Chief of Staff in DMs and threads, in 280+ languages. Try Smartcat free. canonical: https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/slack/ language: en updated: 2026-10-09 --- # Slack Translation App: Smartcat AI in Slack | Smartcat Using the Smartcat AI Slack app Getting started with Chief of Staff Contact support ## Translate, research and report without leaving Slack Message **Smartcat AI** in Slack to translate content into 280+ languages, research a new market or pull a project report. It’s your personal Chief of Staff — the same AI coworker, memory and preferences you use in Smartcat. ← All integrations ![Slack logo](https://gqucouwbfxremfdhdosu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sc-store/1791308457270Slack_icon_2019.svg.webp) - [Start free trial](https://smartcat.com/sign-up) - [Add to Slack](https://revops.smartcat.com/slack/smartcat-ai/install) ## How to set up the Smartcat + Slack integration Need help getting started? Follow the step-by-step guide in the Help Center. - [Learn more](https://help.smartcat.com/smartcat-ai-slack-app/) ### Add Smartcat AI to Slack A workspace admin or owner opens the [install link](https://revops.smartcat.com/slack/smartcat-ai/install), clicks **Add to Slack** and approves the permissions. The app is then available to the whole workspace. ### Or request it as a member If your workspace requires approval, go to **Tools → Apps**, search for Smartcat AI and submit a request. Admins can pre-approve it in App Management Settings. ### Sign in with your Smartcat account Run **/smartcat-ai-login** and follow the link. Each person connects their own account and only ever sees their own data. ### Check your connection **/smartcat-ai-status** shows which account is connected and what it can access. **/smartcat-ai-logout** disconnects. Both reply only to you, so they’re safe in shared channels. ### Start a conversation Message **@Smartcat AI** directly, mention it in a thread, or open it in Slack’s AI assistant panel and pick a suggested prompt. ### Pick it up anywhere Every Slack thread is saved as a conversation in Smartcat. Continue it in the web app with the same memory and context. ## Bring your AI Chief of Staff into Slack Smartcat AI turns a Slack message into a translation, a research brief or a project report. Delegate the work where your team already talks — and keep every result in Smartcat. - [Add to Slack](https://revops.smartcat.com/slack/smartcat-ai/install) - [Start free trial](https://smartcat.com/sign-up) ## How to use the integration ### Ask or delegate in plain language Type a request the way you would in the Smartcat chat: translate, summarize, research or set up an automation. ### Translate from a link Paste a link — a Notion page, for example — and ask for a translation into the languages you need. ### Research any topic in depth Ask about a new market, regulation or industry trend. Your Chief of Staff searches, reads and synthesizes sources into one report. ### Track projects and reports Ask for the status of your projects, an ROI report or another Smartcat report — right in the thread. ### Private, even in shared channels Your Chief of Staff replies only to you and works within your own permissions. **/smartcat-ai-status** shows what’s connected — visible only to you. ## Why use Smartcat in Slack? ### Work where your team already talks No context switching. Run the same operations you’d run in Smartcat’s built-in chat — translations, research, reports and automations — from a DM or a thread. ### An AI coworker that remembers Your Chief of Staff keeps your preferences and context across conversations, so you don’t have to repeat target languages, tone or terminology every time. ### Private by design It responds only to you, works within your own permissions and keeps your conversation history private — even when you use it in a shared channel. ## Who it’s for ### Localization Manager Kick off translations, check project status and pull reports without leaving the Slack channels where requests come in. ### Marketer Translate campaign copy and research new markets from the same thread where the campaign is planned. ### Content Operations Lead Set up automations for your Chief of Staff and Smartcat AI coworkers, then track progress and results from Slack. ## Other helpful Smartcat integrations ### Microsoft Teams integration Attach a file in Teams, name your target languages and get the translation back in chat — plus deep research and visual reports. ### Google Docs integration Pull content from Google Docs into Smartcat for fast translation and push it back when it’s done. ### Website Translator AI-translate your web copy into any language in seconds, to exceptional quality standards. ## Start using Smartcat AI in Slack today Get set up and delegating from Slack in minutes. These Help Center guides show you how: ### Using the Smartcat AI Slack app ### Getting started with Chief of Staff and Smartcat AI coworkers Jun 17, 2026 “Has been a gamechanger in terms of us being able to create campaigns and localise/translate at pace across all the markets we operate in. We were able to integrate with our ESP directly.” Verified User in Food & Beverages, Mid-Market Jun 17, 2026 “When the reviewer changes specific content the system remembers, so it translates technical terms consistently… it places the translation back into the document keeping the look and feel of e.g. a PowerPoint.” Verified User in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Enterprise Jun 09, 2026 “I find Smartcat easy to use and it helps me find the resources I need. The initial setup was also easy… it helps translate when no native speaker is available.” Verified User in IT & Services, Enterprise ### What is Smartcat? Smartcat is an AI-powered content platform that helps enterprises create, translate and localize content in 280+ languages. It combines [adaptive AI agents](https://www.smartcat.com/blog/what-are-ai-agents/), multilingual content creation and AI-human collaboration — trusted by 1,000+ enterprise brands. ### What is the Smartcat AI Slack app? It lets you talk to your **Chief of Staff** — your personal Smartcat AI coworker — directly in Slack. Ask questions, research information, create content, build automations and manage your work without switching to the Smartcat web app. ### What can I do with Smartcat AI in Slack? Anything your Chief of Staff can do in the Smartcat chat. For example: - Translate content, including a page you share by link - Research a topic across your connected systems - Check the status of your projects - Request an ROI report or another Smartcat report - Set up or manage automations ### How do I install the Smartcat AI app in Slack? A Slack workspace admin or owner opens the [Smartcat AI install link](https://revops.smartcat.com/slack/smartcat-ai/install), clicks **Add to Slack** and approves the permissions. The app then becomes available to everyone in the workspace — no one needs to install it individually. ### My workspace requires app approval. What do I do? In Slack, go to **Tools → Apps** (or **More**), search for Smartcat AI and click **Add**. Add a note for your admins and submit. Admins can also pre-approve the app under **Admin → Apps and workflows → App Management Settings**. ### Does everyone on my team need a Smartcat account? Yes. The app is installed once per workspace, but each person signs in with their own Smartcat account and talks to their own Chief of Staff. **Individuals only ever see their own data.** ### Is it safe to use in shared channels? Yes. Your Chief of Staff responds only to you and works within your own permissions. The **/smartcat-ai-login**, **/smartcat-ai-status** and **/smartcat-ai-logout** commands reply only to the person who ran them. ### Can I continue a Slack conversation in Smartcat? Yes. A new top-level message starts a new conversation; replies in the thread continue it. Every thread is stored in Smartcat, so you can open the same conversation in the web app and carry on there. ### How many languages does it support? Smartcat translates into [280+ languages](https://smartcat.com/home/languages/). Your Chief of Staff applies your preferences and terminology, so translations stay consistent across markets. ### Can I switch between Smartcat workspaces in Slack? Not at the moment. Slack has no workspace picker, so if you belong to more than one Smartcat workspace, the app binds to one account. ### Where can I find the full setup guide? See [Using the Smartcat AI Slack app](https://help.smartcat.com/smartcat-ai-slack-app/) in the Help Center for step-by-step instructions. ## Frequently Asked Questions