ChatGPT has radically changed how we interact with AI. But its free plan comes with limitations, and the paid version can be costly. What if you could harness the power of OpenAI's API to create your own ChatGPT-like experience within Slack, at a fraction of the cost?
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a custom ChatGPT integration inside Slack using Zapier. This approach gives you full access to OpenAI's models while only paying for what you use. You'll create a seamless AI chat experience right where your team communicates, without the restrictions of ChatGPT's free tier or the expense of its premium plan.
You'll learn how to:
- Set up a dedicated Slack channel for AI chats
- Use Zapier to send and receive messages from the OpenAI API
- Add the AI responses as threads in Slack
By the end of this tutorial, you'll have your own AI assistant in Slack, ready to help your team with various tasks and queries.
Let’s see how it’s done.
Step 1: Create a Slack channel for your AI chats
Open Slack’s desktop or browser app and in the left column click “Add channels” and then select ‘Create a new channel’.