Motion to Slack Integration - Free Repo Link
In this video, I'll show you how to build an automated integration between Motion AI and Slack that posts notifications whenever you complete a task. Perfect for keeping your team updated without manual status reports!
This simple Python integration runs 24/7 for just $0.20/month and takes less than 30 minutes to set up. No complex OAuth flows, no webhooks needed - just straightforward code that works.
🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/PSkinnerTech/motio...
Motion API Docs: https://docs.usemotion.com/
Slack API: https://api.slack.com/
Railway Hosting: https://railway.app/
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Demo
00:48 - What You’ll Need
02:50 - Common Issues & Troubleshooting Tips
03:15 - Cost Breakdown & Final Thoughts
03:35 - How to Contribute / What’s Next
📋 WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Motion account (Team/Enterprise plan for API access)
Slack workspace admin access
Python 3.9+
Railway account (free tier works!)
💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
How to work with the Motion API
Creating a simple Slack bot for posting messages
Python polling patterns and state management
Deploying Python apps to Railway
Cost-effective cloud hosting strategies
🚀 FEATURES OF THIS INTEGRATION:
✅ Automatic task completion notifications
✅ Rich Slack formatting with project details
✅ State tracking to prevent duplicates
✅ Smart error handling and retries
✅ Costs less than a quarter per month!
📝 COMMON ISSUES & SOLUTIONS:
Make sure to invite your Slack bot to the channel
Check the troubleshooting section in the README
🤝 CONTRIBUTING:
This is open source! Feel free to:
Report bugs or suggest features
Submit pull requests
Fork and customize for your needs
💬 LET ME KNOW:
What integrations would you like to see next?
How are you using Motion in your workflow?
Any questions about the code?
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