Slack Node.js Minimal Example

slack-client-minimal-example.js

/*
  1. npm install slack-client
  2. Add a bot to Slack. https://YOURDOMAIN.slack.com/services/new/bot
  3. Replace the YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with the token from the bot.
  4. Invite the bot to a channel to monitor.
*/

var Slack = require('slack-client');

var options = {
  autoReconnect: true,
  autoMark: true,
}

var slackClient = new Slack('TOKEN_HERE', options.autoReconnect, options.autoMark);

slackClient.login();
slackClient.on('message', function(message) {
  console.log(message);
});