Alias Bot—A Slack App

Create channel-specific aliases in Slack

Replace long @mention chains with short aliases like

!devs

to notify multiple people with a single mention

  • Channel-owned
  • Zero admin friction
  • Upgrade anytime

How Alias Bot is different from Slack User Groups

User Groups are great for defining org-wide roles. Alias Bot is built for local, everyday coordination.

Alias Bot

  • Channel-specific
  • Lightweight and contextual
  • Easy to create and delete
  • Same alias can mean different things per channel
  • Fine grained notification control
  • Built for day-to-day coordination

Slack User Groups

  • Workspace-wide
  • Global and structural
  • Higher setup friction
  • One meaning everywhere
  • Notifications across a much wider group
  • Built for org-level roles

What channel-specific aliases let you do

Same alias, different meaning per channel

#frontend → !reviewers → Alice, Bob
#backend → !reviewers → Carol, Dave

The alias adapts to the channel's context instead of forcing one global definition.

Temporary or situational teams

!launch-team for a release
!migration for a one-off effort

Create → use → delete without consequences.

Rotating Responsibilities

Keep aliases stable while members change

!oncall
!weekend-support
!release-manager

Channel-owned workflows

Each channel defines what "the team" means

!reviewers in #frontend
!triage in #support
!approvers in #finance

Simple by design

Create an alias in a channel
Add members from that channel
Use the alias in a message
Alias Bot replies mentioning everyone

No hidden pings, no surprises

Highlights which alias was used
Lists exactly who was mentioned
Records when a new alias was created
Clarifies notifications to prevent over-pinging

Built for teams that live in Slack

  • Built for engineering teams
  • Perfect for DevOps / SRE
  • Great for support & incident response
  • Fits product & cross-functional teams

Free to get started

What you get on Free

Free plan includes up to 3 aliases
No per-user pricing
Upgrade when your team needs more
FREE
$0
3 free aliases
Flat pricing
Upgrade anytime

Frequently asked questions

  • What exactly does Alias Bot do?
  • How is Alias Bot different from Slack User Groups?
  • How do I use an alias?
  • Do people actually get notified?
  • Where does Alias Bot post the mentions?
  • Who can create or edit aliases?
  • Are aliases workspace-wide or channel-specific?
  • Will Alias Bot work in private channels?
  • Does Alias Bot store our messages?
  • Will everyone see who was notified?
  • Can we use existing Slack User Groups?
  • Is there a free plan?
  • Do you charge per user?

Keep Slack coordination clean and contextual

Use Alias Bot to keep Slack clean, fast, and team-friendly. You get up to 3 aliases for free.