DataFetch
  • What Is DataFetch?
  • Slack App
    • Getting Started for Slack
      • Adding DataFetch To A Slack Workspace
      • Adding A Data Source
      • Slash Commands
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    • Search Results
    • Search Operators
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    • Amazon Redshift
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    • Google BigQuery
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      • Creating a HubSpot Search
      • Creating a Message Template
      • Configuring Search Object Options
        • Adding a Result Object Type Icon
        • Editing the Result Record Name Template
        • Enabling the 'Open in HubSpot' button
        • Adding Result Object Properties
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    • ON24
    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL
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      • Creating a Salesforce Search
      • Creating a Message Template
      • Configuring Search Object Options
        • Adding a Result Object Type Icon
        • Editing the Result Record Name Template
        • Enabling the 'Open in Salesforce' button
        • Adding Result Object Properties
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  • Prerequisites
  • Step 1. Start the New Data Source Wizard
  • Step 2. Select the Data Source Type
  • Step 3. Provide Required Credentials

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  1. Slack App
  2. Getting Started for Slack

Adding A Data Source

How to make a new data source searchable from the /datafetch command.

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Prerequisites

The DataFetch app is installed in your Slack Workspace.

You have credentials with the necessary permissions to access the intended data sources.

Step 1. Start the New Data Source Wizard

To start the process of adding a new Data Source, you have two options.

A. Click New Data Source on the home screen of the DataFetch Slack App.

B. Click New Data Source on the Data Sources page of the DataFetch web interface.

Both methods bring you to the same page on the web, so you can choose your favorite method in this case.

Step 2. Select the Data Source Type

Step 3. Provide Required Credentials

Find the you want to be able to search. Click the Next button.

Provide the credentials necessary to connect to this . Each has its own defined requirements for a connection. View the documentation for the Data Source Type in question for specific credential requirements.

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