slackapi/bolt-js
A framework to build Slack apps using JavaScript observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 93
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 19.5
- age_days: 3697
- days_rel: 49
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 19
Adoption not part of the score
2940 stars · 442 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Bolt for JavaScript is the official Slack framework for building Slack apps in JavaScript/TypeScript. It provides listener methods for events, actions, slash commands, shortcuts, and modals, plus support for Socket Mode and AI agent features.
Use cases
- build a slack bot in javascript
- handle slack slash commands and buttons
- respond to slack events api messages
- create a slack ai agent with streaming replies
- build a slack app with socket mode
- add modals and interactive workflows to slack
- connect slack to an llm agent sdk
When to choose
- you are building any custom Slack app or bot in JavaScript or TypeScript
- you want official support for the latest Slack platform features like agents, MCP, and Block Kit
- you prefer a batteries-included framework over raw Slack Web API calls
When to avoid
- you are building Slack apps in Python, Java, or another language
- you only need simple incoming webhooks without interactivity
- you are integrating with a chat platform other than Slack
Facets
framework · maturity active
web-framework websocket middleware chatbot agent-framework mcp chatbots messaging-platforms developer-tools cross-platform slack slack-apps bolt socket-mode events-api slash-commands block-kit bot-framework automation ai-agents nodejs typescript web-server
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/slackapi/bolt-js · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1ab169497762
- homepage: https://docs.slack.dev/tools/bolt-js/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4e150a5319c2
- site_page: https://docs.slack.dev/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · dc66c91fe84d
- site_page: https://docs.slack.dev/tools/bolt-js/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 248fdea1532d
- site_page: https://docs.slack.dev/tools/bolt-js/concepts/adding-agent-features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 946f05849126
- site_page: https://docs.slack.dev/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 448bfef56054
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| slackapi/bolt-js | main | 97 |
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