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Prerequisites

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Install steps

1

Go to the install page

Visit opsbeacon.co and click Add to Slack. You’ll be redirected to Slack’s OAuth flow.
2

Authorize the app

Review the permissions OpsBeacon requests and click Allow. You’ll be redirected back to the OpsBeacon setup page.OpsBeacon requests the following Slack permissions:
  • chat:write — post messages to channels
  • app_mentions:read — respond when tagged with @Beacon
  • channels:read — list channels so you can choose where reports post
  • users:read — identify who is asking questions
3

Choose your reporting channel

Select the Slack channel where you want Beacon to post reports. Most teams use a dedicated #cloud-costs or #finops channel. You can change this later.
4

Invite Beacon to the channel

In your chosen Slack channel, type:
This allows Beacon to post there.
5

Connect your AWS account

You’ll be prompted to connect your AWS account. See Connect Your AWS Account for step-by-step instructions.

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Verify the installation

Once installed, run a quick test in Slack:
Beacon should respond with a confirmation message and your workspace status.

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Adding Beacon to additional channels

You can invite Beacon to as many channels as you like:
Beacon will respond to @Beacon mentions in any channel it’s been invited to.

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Changing the reporting channel

To update where scheduled reports are posted, mention Beacon in the new channel:

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Removing OpsBeacon

To remove OpsBeacon from your Slack workspace, go to Slack Settings → Manage Apps → OpsBeacon → Remove App. This revokes all Slack permissions. Your AWS connection remains active until you also remove the IAM role from your AWS account.