From 90b3bbae429f30c4a1de5e6def75b234a31e6550 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Volker Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:34:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Document slackdump as alternative input source --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 73e8430..f967360 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -70,11 +70,18 @@ Options: ### 1) Grab your Slack team's export +#### Option 1: official Slack export * Visit [https://my.slack.com/services/export](https://my.slack.com/services/export) * Create an export * Wait for it to complete * Refresh the page and download the export (.zip file) into whatever directory +#### Option 2: slackdump +* Download slackdump from https://github.com/rusq/slackdump/ +* Setup authentication as outlined in the slackdump documentation +* Run slackdump and export messages in the "Standard" format as either a directory or zip file. + * `slack-export-viewer` can also use the director without zip file. + ### 2) Point `slack-export-viewer` to it Point slack-export-viewer to the .zip file and let it do its magic