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# slk msg

Read and send messages

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../slk-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, security rules, and exit codes. If missing, run `slk generate-skills`.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `slk msg delete` | delete a message |
| `slk msg draft` | Create a message draft via drafts.create |
| `slk msg ephemeral` | Send an ephemeral message visible only to the target user |
| `slk msg me` | Send a /me message (italicized action text) |
| `slk msg permalink` | Get the permalink for a message |
| `slk msg react` | Add an emoji reaction to a message |
| `slk msg reacted` | List items the user has reacted to |
| `slk msg reactions` | List reactions on a message |
| `slk msg read` | Read messages from a channel or DM |
| `slk msg schedule` | Schedule a message for a future time |
| `slk msg scheduled` | List scheduled messages |
| `slk msg send` | Send a message to a channel or DM |
| `slk msg unreact` | Remove an emoji reaction from a message |
| `slk msg unschedule` | Cancel a scheduled message |
| `slk msg update` | update a message |

## slk msg delete

delete a message

**Slack API:** `chat.delete`

```bash
slk msg delete [flags]
```

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--channel` | ✓ | — | channel value |
| `--ts` | ✓ | — | ts value |

> [!CAUTION]
> Write command — confirm with the user before executing; preview with `--dry-run`.

## slk msg draft

Create a message draft via drafts.create

**Slack API:** `drafts.create`

```bash
slk msg draft [flags]
```

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--channel` | ✓ | — | destination channel or user ID |
| `--text` | — | — | draft message text |
| `--text-file` | — | — | path to text file (use - for stdin) |
| `--thread` | — | — | optional thread_ts for a draft reply |

> [!CAUTION]
> Write command — confirm with the user before executing; preview with `--dry-run`.

## slk msg ephemeral

Send an ephemeral message visible only to the target user

**Slack API:** `chat.postEphemeral`

```bash
slk msg ephemeral [flags]
```

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--channel` | ✓ | — | channel ID |
| `--text` | — | — | message text |
| `--text-file` | — | — | path to text file (use - for stdin) |
| `--user` | ✓ | — | user ID of the recipient |

> [!CAUTION]
> Write command — confirm with the user before executing; preview with `--dry-run`.

## slk msg me

Send a /me message (italicized action text)

**Slack API:** `chat.meMessage`

```bash
slk msg me [flags]
```

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--channel` | ✓ | — | channel ID |
| `--text` | ✓ | — | action text |

> [!CAUTION]
> Write command — confirm with the user before executing; preview with `--dry-run`.

## slk msg permalink

Get the permalink for a message

**Slack API:** `chat.getPermalink`

```bash
slk msg permalink [flags]
```

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--channel` | ✓ | — | channel ID |
| `--ts` | ✓ | — | message timestamp |

## slk msg react

Add an emoji reaction to a message

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