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Empatalk

Empatalk for Slack

Documentation for the Empatalk Slack bot. Rephrase messages for any teammate, match drafts to their communication style, run team compatibility — all from inside Slack.

Command reference

All commands run as /empatalk <subcommand>. All replies are ephemeral — only you see them.

  1. Step 1

    Install the Empatalk app to your Slack workspace

    Email support@empatalk.app to request an install link — onboarding for the Slack app is concierge while we wait on Slack Marketplace approval. Workspace admins approve once; every member runs `/empatalk` after.

  2. Step 2

    Run `/empatalk login` to link your account

    Each member runs this once. It opens a one-time login link that ties your Slack ID to your Empatalk account. Without this step, the bot has no way to look up your survey answers.

  3. Step 3

    Take the Communication DNA survey

    Run `/empatalk survey` to get the link. Five minutes. The bot needs your answers (and your teammates') to power `rephrase`, `match`, `compare`, and `prep`.

  4. Step 4

    Start using the bot in any channel

    Try `/empatalk rephrase @teammate <draft>` before your next tricky message. All bot replies are ephemeral — only you see them.

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/empatalk match @david Can we push the deadline to next Friday?

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Strong communication fit. David reads best when you lead with the ask and the reasoning. Try: "I need to move the deadline to Friday — here's why, and what I'll have ready by then."

Directional guidance, not a prediction
Message #team-product
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Slack bot FAQ

Is the Empatalk Slack bot free?

Yes — every command runs on the free plan. The only paid gate today is `/empatalk compare`, which requires Pro or Team. `team` and `dynamics` work for everyone; the full compatibility-map dashboard those commands link to is the Team-plan upgrade.

Does Empatalk read my Slack messages?

No. The bot only sees the text you explicitly pass to it (the message after a slash command). It never reads channel history, DMs, or anything you didn't hand to it.

Are bot replies private?

Yes. Every reply is `ephemeral` — only the user who ran the command sees the response. Coworkers in the channel see nothing.

What if my teammate hasn't taken the survey?

Commands that need their Communication DNA (`rephrase`, `match`, `compare`, `prep`) will return a friendly nudge asking them to run `/empatalk survey`. Until they do, the bot has nothing to match against.

How is this different from Grammarly or generic AI rewriters?

Grammarly fixes grammar; generic rewriters smooth tone in a one-size-fits-all way. Empatalk rewrites for *fit* with a specific recipient, using their actual stated communication preferences. The output is recipient-aware, not generic.

Don’t have Slack? Use the web tool.

Use the web tool

The same recipient-aware rewriting, in your browser. No install, no setup — just paste a draft and pick the recipient’s style.