Bulk delete Slack messages with smart filtering and confirmations

🧹 Jedi Cleaner for Slack ❌ Slack's Limitation Slack lacks a native bulk delete feature. Users must delete messages manually, which is time-consuming and inefficient for large volumes. ✅ Our Solution Jedi Cleaner automates Slack message deletion using smart filters, safety confirmations, and enterprise-grade reliability. --- 🚀 Key Features & Capabilities ⚡ Lightning-Fast Bulk Operations Delete hundreds of messages in minutes Intelligent rate limiting prevents API throttling Auto-retry on failure ensures reliable operation 🎯 Smart Message Filtering Keyword match – Find messages with specific terms User mentions – Target messages that mention specific users Exact phrases – Use quotes for precision Bot/User content – Handle mixed sources seamlessly --- 🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Safety Confirmation workflow – No accidental deletions Timeout – Requests expire after 5 minutes Preview-first – Review messages before deletion Granular control – Choose exactly what to delete --- 🔍 Intelligent Search & Preview Flexible filters (words, phrases, patterns) Preview + count before deletion Multi-channel support with context isolation 📊 Complete Workflow Management Auto-cleanup of bot messages after execution Real-time progress tracking Debug logs and audit trail Static data persistence and cleanup --- 🧪 How It Works Phase 1: Search Request plaintext User: /cleanup "error messages" Bot Response: 🔍 Found 15 messages containing "error messages" 📊 Breakdown: • Will be permanently deleted • Cannot be undone • Respond within 5 minutes ✅ Type: @cleanerjedi yes ❌ Type: @cleanerjedi cancel Phase 2: User Confirmation plaintext User: @cleanerjedi yes Bot: 🗑️ Deleting 15 messages containing "error messages" Phase 3: Completion plaintext ✅ Cleanup Complete • 15 messages deleted • Channel cleaned • Auto-deletes this message in 5 seconds --- 🛠️ Technical Architecture Core Components Unified Webhook Handler Handles slash commands & mentions, deduplicates events Search Engine Integrates Slack API, parses & filters search terms Safety & Confirmation System Temporary storage, expiration logic, user auth Bulk Operations Engine Message deletion, progress tracking, error handling Cleanup & Memory Management Deletes bot messages, static data cleanup --- 📱 User Commands | Command | Description | Example | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | /cleanup term | Search messages containing term | /cleanup "webhook error" | | @cleanerjedi yes | Confirm deletion | After preview | | @cleanerjedi cancel | Cancel pending deletion | Cancels active request | 🧩 Edge Cases | Scenario | Bot Response | | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | No messages found | "No messages found containing '\term'" | | Expired confirmation | "Request expired. Please run /cleanup again" | | No pending request | "No pending cleanup found. Run /cleanup first" | | Invalid search term | "Please provide a valid search term" | --- ⚙️ Setup Requirements Slack App Configuration OAuth Scopes: plaintext ✅ chat:write ✅ chat:write.public ✅ channels:history ✅ groups:history ✅ appmentions:read ✅ commands Event Subscriptions: plaintext ✅ appmention ✅ message.channels Slash Command: plaintext Command: /cleanup URL: https://your-n8n.app.cloud/webhook/cleanerjedi Hint: search term n8n Workflow Setup Required Nodes: Webhook Trigger – Captures Slack events Respond to Webhook – Handles routing Switch Node – Event type routing Slack API Nodes – Search, delete, notify JavaScript Nodes – Logic & validation --- ⚡ Advanced Features 🧠 Intelligent Deduplication javascript eventId = cmd${body.command}${body.userid}${body.triggerid}; if (staticData.recentEvents.includes(eventId)) { return ; // Skip duplicate } 🔍 Flexible Search Terms Single words: test Phrases: "error message" Special characters: webhook-failed Case-insensitive by default ♻️ Auto-Cleanup javascript setTimeout(() => { deleteMessage(completionMessage.ts); dele