SLACK LAUNCHES CODE CHANNELS FOR AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT

Slack Code consolidates development workflows by bringing collaborative coding directly into team channels. Users can tag AI coding agents—such as Anthropic's Claude—to assist with building features, updating web pages, and fixing bugs without leaving Slack. Key features include open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs for organizing work. The platform allows teams to compare coding changes side-by-side and preview HTML output before deployment, reducing friction in the development cycle. The launch targets teams that currently fragment their workflows across multiple tools and communication platforms. By centralizing code collaboration within Slack's existing interface, the feature aims to streamline development processes and reduce context-switching overhead for engineering teams.