4 – Slack Configuration

Slack deployments control how Dosu responds to messages in a connected channel. You can configure reply behavior and custom response guidelines.

To configure a Slack deployment, go to Settings > Deployments and select the deployment you want to configure.

Reply Mode

Reply mode controls when Dosu responds to messages:

Mention: Dosu only responds when someone mentions @dosu. This is the default for new deployments.

Auto Draft: Dosu automatically generates responses to new messages, but saves them as drafts for review before posting. Use this to verify response quality before enabling fully automatic replies.

Auto Reply: Dosu automatically responds to new messages without requiring review.

Response Guidelines

Use response guidelines to customize how Dosu writes responses. You can specify tone, formatting preferences, or content requirements specific to your team or project.

Find this setting under Response Guidelines in the deployment settings.

Connected Data Sources

Connect data sources to give Dosu context for answering questions. Dosu searches all connected data sources when generating responses.

You can connect any data source in your organization, including GitHub repositories, other Slack channels, Confluence, Notion, and web documentation.

Pausing a Deployment

To temporarily disable Dosu in a channel without deleting the deployment, use the Pause button in the Danger Zone section of the deployment settings. Paused deployments can be reactivated at any time.