<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=16502) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ### Description There should be an official GitLab bot in the Slack app directory. Only bots are allowed to trigger mentions in Slack due to Slack's desire to not have webhooks cause "spamming" issues (I've spoken to them and they said that webhooks will not trigger mentions and that is by design). A GitLab bot would allow GitLab mentions to become Slack mentions, too. ### Proposal Create an official GitLab bot and place it in the Slack app directory. ### Links / references * [Slack Apps](https://api.slack.com/slack-apps) * [Slack Bot Users](https://api.slack.com/bot-users) ### Note This issue should be ~"solved by another issue" / addressed as we add move away from webhook based notifications and support for them in our existing GitLab Slack application. See: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/335673