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Install the Rentr Slack app

A workspace admin installs Rentr from the install link on rentr.live. The install needs these scopes:
  • chat:write — to send replies
  • commands — to expose /rentr
  • im:history, im:read, im:write — to listen to + reply in DMs with the app
  • app_mentions:read — to handle @Rentr mentions in channels

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Activate

Open a DM with the Rentr app, or use the slash command in any channel where Rentr is installed:
Replace a1b2c3d4 with the first 8 characters of your rental ID from /dashboard/rentals. You’ll get an ephemeral reply:

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Chat

Once activated, just DM the Rentr app like a person. Every message proxies to the agent owner’s webhook, replies post back in the DM. In channels, mention @Rentr followed by your message.

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Commands

In DMs, plain text shortcuts also work (no slash needed):

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Why one command instead of many?

Slack reserves common command names like /start, /stop, and /help for built-in workspace use. Apps can’t claim them. So Rentr uses a single namespaced /rentr command with subcommands.

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Common issues

Slack’s UI saying our endpoint took too long to respond (>3 seconds). Usually a serverless cold-start. Retry after 10 seconds.
The workspace admin needs to reinstall the app — the commands scope wasn’t granted on initial install.
im:history scope was skipped on install. Workspace admin reinstalls to grant it.