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SLACK-DEV-201 Exam Topics and Domains
SLACK-DEV-201 is organized into 9 weighted domains. Expect to work with Events API, Block Kit, App Home, Block Kit Builder, and more.
Apps in the Slack Platform
Automating and Enhancing Workspace Operations
Recommend how to automate and/or enhance operations on a Slack workspace.
Slack Surfaces and User Touchpoints
Recommend when to use Slack's different surfaces (user touchpoints including App home, modals, and messages) for a range of use cases.
Team Collaboration on Slack Apps
Identify when to set up a team to collaborate on a Slack app.
Design the Interactive Flow of Your App
Workflows and Use Cases for Slack Apps
Build common workflows (business processes) and use cases for Slack apps.
App Design and Slack Architecture Interaction
Recommend an app design that interacts effectively with Slack's architecture.
User Entry Points for App Workflows
Handle possible user entry points for an app's workflow.
Slack Components and Features for Common Use Cases
Recommend when to use different Slack components and features (such as incoming webhooks, slash commands, shortcuts, interactive components, and bots) for common use cases.
Building UIs with Block Kit
Build a user interface (UI) for your app's surfaces using Block Kit.
Design Your Workflows: Spotlight on Slack's APIs
Selecting the Right Slack API
Recommend when to implement Slack's different application programming interfaces (APIs) for different use cases.
Implementing the Web API
Implement the Web API in your app.
Implementing the Events API
Implement the Events API in your app.
Socket Mode vs HTTP-Based Event Delivery
Discriminate between Socket Mode and HTTP-based event delivery.
Current vs Legacy API Terminology
Differentiate between current Slack terms and legacy language in the APIs.
Rate Limit Management
Process rate limits throughout the Slack platform.
Design a Great User Experience
User Experience Best Practices
Build a great user experience that aligns with Slack's commitment to make work life simpler, more pleasant, and more productive.
Design for Security
Security Design Principles
Design for security.
OAuth Installation Flow
Implement the OAuth installation flow.
Scope Management
Request the appropriate scopes for your app's use case.
Token Management
Request the appropriate tokens for your app's use case.
Secure Communication
Identify the steps you could take to make your app communicate securely in Slack.
Safe Data and Token Storage
Store and retrieve data and tokens safely.
Design for Scale
Enterprise Grid Architecture
Design your app to match the unique platform architecture, features, and roles of Enterprise Grid.
Enterprise Grid Sandbox
Describe the characteristics of an Enterprise Grid Sandbox.
Slack Connect and Shared Channels
Recommend when to add support for channels that are shared externally with Slack Connect.
Tools
Sample Code and External Resources
Recommend when to use sample code and external resources.
Bolt Development Framework
Recommend when to use the Bolt development framework to build Slack apps.
Block Kit Builder
Explain the purpose and value of Block Kit Builder.
Slack Developer Tools (SDT)
List some use cases for Slack Developer Tools (SDT).
APIs for Managing Your Slack
Admin API for Workspace/Org Administration
Recommend when to use an Admin API to automate a Slack workspace or org administration.
SCIM API for User Management
Use the SCIM API to manage Slack users and user groups.
Audit Logs API
Monitor workspace events with the Audit Logs API.
Discovery API
Recommend when to use the Discovery API for data-loss prevention, compliance archiving, or eDiscovery.
Required User Roles for API Token Generation
Identify the required user role to generate a token to use APIs to automate Slack workspace or org administration.
Distribute Your App
Single Workspace Apps
Examine why you would want to contain an app to a single workspace.
Multi-Workspace App Sharing
Share an app with other workspaces.
App Distribution Models
Differentiate between a single workspace app, a distributed app, and a published App Directory app.
Submitting to the Slack Directory
Explain the best practices, expectations, and processes to submit an app to the Slack Directory.
How do I earn this certification?
Passing SLACK-DEV-201 earns the Salesforce Certified Slack Developer certification. It sits in the Slack / Developer track.
- JS-Dev-101 - Salesforce Certified JavaScript DeveloperComplementary JavaScript skills for building Slack apps and Lightning Web Components
- Platform-Developer-I - Salesforce Certified Platform Developer IBroader Salesforce platform development skills that complement Slack development
- MuleSoft-Associate - Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration FoundationsIntegration skills for connecting Slack with other systems via MuleSoft
- Associate - Salesforce Certified Platform FoundationsFoundational Salesforce knowledge for those new to the Salesforce ecosystem
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: Winter 2026
- Workflow Builder - Conditional Branching Covered in Winter 26 maintenance module; may appear on exam • Release date: Winter 2026
- Block Kit - Table Block New block type covered in maintenance module; relevant to Block Kit exam questions • Release date: Winter 2026
- Lists APIs New public APIs for managing Slack Lists programmatically; covered in maintenance module • Release date: Winter 2026
- Agents & AI Apps Feature New app entry points and interaction patterns for AI-powered apps; covered in maintenance module • Release date: Winter 2026
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server Not yet part of certification requirements; limited release with select partners • Release date: 2026 (Limited Availability)
- Real-Time Search API Not yet part of certification requirements; limited release with select partners • Release date: 2026 (Limited Availability)
Who should take this exam?
- Six months of hands-on experience with Slack APIs
- Previously built at least one Slack app
- Understanding of general Slack structure and functionality
- Familiarity with Slack app components
- Proficiency in reading and creating JSON objects
- Knowledge of Web APIs and event-based API protocols (JSON over HTTP and WebSockets)
- Competence in at least one programming language (Node.js, Python, or Java recommended)
- Experience developing and deploying web applications to cloud service providers
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