How can I identify the Slack workflow for creating a new user in n8n?

Below is some guidance on how to approach this:

Understanding the Workflow Example

The workflow example on the n8n homepage is designed to cover a range of onboarding tasks. However, it doesn’t include a dedicated node that “creates” a Slack user directly. Instead, user creation (via Slack’s SCIM API) is generally handled by an HTTP Request node configured to call Slack’s API for user creation.

How Slack User Creation Works

Slack expects a SCIM-compliant payload when creating a user. This means you must provide, at a minimum, attributes such as:

• A valid userName (which Slack will convert as needed)
• An array of emails (with at least one email address)
• Additional attributes like name, address, photos, etc., if required

You can build this into your workflow using an HTTP Request node in n8n. Here’s a sample JSON payload that shows the types of attributes you might include:

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{
  "schemas": [
    "urn:scim:schemas:core:1.0",
    "urn:scim:schemas:extension:enterprise:1.0",
    "urn:scim:schemas:extension:slack:profile:1.0"
  ],
  "userName": "new_user",
  "emails": [
    {
      "value": "newuser@example.com",
      "type": "work",
      "primary": true
    }
  ],
  "active": true,
  "password": "StrongP@ssword"
}

How to Replicate in n8n

1. Set Up an HTTP Request Node
   Configure the node to make a POST request to the Slack SCIM API endpoint (e.g., https://api.slack.com/scim/v1/Users or the current endpoint per Slack’s documentation). Make sure your authentication (typically a token) is set correctly.

2. Prepare the Request Body
   Use the JSON structure similar to the example above. You can customize or add additional attributes as required by your use case.

3. Handle the Response
   Make sure your workflow appropriately handles the response from Slack (e.g., logging the new user’s ID or handling error messages).

Final Note

The n8n homepage example doesn’t include a dedicated “Slack user creation” node because Slack’s user creation must be implemented via the SCIM API (using custom HTTP requests) rather than through a pre-built integration node. Once you set up the HTTP Request node as described, you’ll be able to integrate Slack into your onboarding workflow and create users as needed.

This should set you on the right path to replicating the onboarding process with Slack user creation in n8n. Let me know if you need further details on configuring the HTTP Request node or handling the payload!