Slack Format Skill
Purpose
Format messages for Slack using Slack's mrkdwn syntax (not standard Markdown). Helps share status updates, summaries, and information from conversations in a copy-paste ready format.
When to Activate
Activate this skill when the user:
- •Asks to format something for Slack
- •Wants to share a status update in Slack
- •Says "format this for Slack" or "make this Slack-friendly"
- •Wants to copy-paste something into Slack
- •Asks for a Slack message or announcement
Key Difference
Slack uses mrkdwn, NOT standard Markdown. The syntax is different!
Quick Reference
| Element | Slack mrkdwn | Standard Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | *text* | **text** |
| Italic | _text_ | _text_ or *text* |
| Strike | ~text~ | ~~text~~ |
| Code | `text` | `text` |
| Code block | ```text``` | ```text``` |
| Link | <url|text> | [text](url) |
| Quote | >text | >text |
| List | • item or 1. item | - item or 1. item |
| Header | ❌ Not supported | # Header |
Workflow
- •Read
cookbook/slack-mrkdwn.mdfor full syntax reference - •Convert content to Slack format
- •Present as copy-paste ready block
- •Offer variations (brief/detailed, with/without emoji)
Cookbook
- •
cookbook/slack-mrkdwn.md- Full Slack formatting reference
Examples
- •"format this update for Slack" → converts to mrkdwn
- •"write a Slack message about the deploy" → creates formatted message
- •"make this Slack-friendly" → converts markdown to mrkdwn