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How connecting apps works

There are two honest ways Bob gets access to an app — nothing else. No hidden dashboards, no per-user config beyond signing in once.

1. One-click apps (120+)

For the apps marked One-click in the directory, Bob already has a managed OAuth app registered — there's nothing to configure.

  1. In Slack, ask Bob to use the app — e.g. “connect Notion”.

  2. Bob replies with a Connect button.

  3. Click it and sign in to that app once, in your browser.

  4. Back in Slack, tell Bob “retry” — it now has access.

2. Bring your own app (anything else)

For an app that isn't one-click, a workspace admin enables it once by registering Bob as an OAuth app inside it. This takes a couple of minutes and is a one-time setup for the whole workspace.

  1. In that app's own developer console, create an OAuth app/client and copy its Client ID and Client Secret.

  2. In app.heybob.ai → Settings → Integrations → Add an app, paste in the Client ID, Client Secret, and any optional scopes, then save.

  3. Bob shows a redirect URI. Add that exact URI to the app's OAuth settings (usually an "Authorized redirect URIs" field).

  4. Done — from here, anyone in the workspace connects it exactly like a one-click app: ask Bob, click Connect, sign in, say “retry”.

Don't see the app you need? Check the integrations directory to see whether it's already one-click, or has a native connector.