---
title: "Create slack boost"
method: POST
path: "/slack-boosts"
tags: ["Slack Boosts"]
---

# Create slack boost

`POST /slack-boosts`

Create a slack boost for a post. When the post publishes, Ordinal sends a notification to the selected Slack channel. Each post can have at most one slack boost. Use a `slackWebhookId` from a [connected Slack marketing boost channel](/integrations/slack).

## Request body

- object
  - `postId` string, uuid, required — The ID of the post to attach the slack boost to
  - `slackWebhookId` string, uuid, required — The ID of the Slack webhook (channel) to send notifications to
  - `copy` string — Optional custom message included in the Slack notification

## Response `200`

Slack boost created

- object
  - `slackBoost` SlackBoost — A slack boost sends a Slack notification when its post publishes
    - `id` string, uuid
    - `copy` string, nullable — Optional custom message in the Slack notification
    - `isAutoCreated` boolean — True when the boost was added automatically via channel auto-boost
    - `postId` string, uuid
    - `slackWebhook` SlackWebhookSummary — Slack channel (webhook) targeted by a slack boost
      - `id` string, uuid
      - `channelName` string, nullable
      - `teamName` string, nullable
    - `createdAt` string, date-time
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - Invalid input parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized - Missing or invalid API key
- `404` — Not Found - Resource does not exist

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