Slack is said to be developing a new AI feature that will summarize documents uploaded by users. Back in February 2024, the platform launched Slack AI, which came with tools for summarizing chat threads, providing contextual search, and offering channel recaps that highlight important information users may have missed.
New Feature Discovery
A report from Android Authority indicates that Slack aims to enhance its features with the addition of AI file summaries. The publication performed an APK teardown on the latest Android version of Slack (24-10-50-0) and found several code strings that hint at this new feature.
Limitations and Requirements
Two of the code strings, and , imply that there will be certain restrictions, such as limitations on document size or if the file is password protected. Another string, , suggests that the feature may require documents to meet a minimum word count to be eligible for summarization.
User Feedback and Control
Users will also have the option to delete AI-generated summaries and provide feedback on them, indicating whether the information was "inaccurate" or if it "had too much or too little detail." As of now, Slack has not officially announced anything regarding this upcoming feature.
