Q Slack Chatbot
Q is a Slack bot that uses OpenAI's GPT-3.5 to generate responses to messages when it is mentioned by @Q. It is an AI chatbot that serves a...
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What is Q Slack Chatbot?
Q, ChatGPT for Slack is an AI-powered Slack chatbot powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 (and GPT-4.1) AI model that brings ChatGPT functionality directly into your Slack workspace. It functions like ChatGPT but within your team's workspace, allowing you to chat with AI alongside everyone else without leaving Slack. Q is secure and shareable, won't store or learn your data, and keeps unlimited chat history with advanced search capabilities.
Key features include on-demand URL and file reading (Q can read audio, video, PDF, images, Excel, PPT, Word, text, CSV, and code files), custom instructions for team-specific rules and templates, Google Search integration using SerpAPI, document search via Pinecone vector similarity search, channel summary scheduler for staying updated, and PDF generation from message content. Q supports URLs requiring authentication like Google Workspace Apps, Notion, YouTube, Google Docs/Slides/Sheets, and arXiv papers.
Q is designed for teams and organizations who want to enhance productivity and streamline workflows by integrating AI into their daily Slack communications. It's ideal for emails, translations, tweet/blog content creation, copywriting, reporting, coding and testing based on internal information, summarizing documents, evaluating content, brainstorming ideas, self-reviewing, and Q&A. The tool offers both usage-based and fixed-based pricing models with three subscription tiers.
Q Slack Chatbot pricing
Pricing model: Paid
14-day free trial, no credit card required (trial uses GPT-5.2). Three fixed-rate subscription tiers per user per year: Entry at $80/user/year (~1M tokens GPT-4.1, ~600 times/year usage, 3 Google Search Results), Standard at $200/user/year (~1M tokens GPT-4.1, unlimited usage, 5 Google Search Results), Premium at $320/user/year (~1M tokens GPT-4.1, unlimited usage, 10 Google Search Results). All plans include all URL readers, all file readers, all instructions, all plugins, and support via Email & Slack Connect for Standard/Premium. User count can be adjusted anytime with cost changes offset at next billing date.
Q Slack Chatbot pros
- Seamless Slack integration without leaving the workspace
- 14-day free trial with no credit card required
- GPT-4.1 model access for high-quality responses
- On-demand file reading for audio, video, PDF, images, and more
- On-demand URL reading including authenticated Google Workspace URLs
- Custom instructions for user, channel, and workspace-specific tailoring
- Google Search integration with instant accurate results
- Document search via Pinecone vector similarity for PDFs and GitHub repos
- Channel summary scheduler for activity updates
- PDF generation from message content
- Unlimited chat history with advanced search
- No peak hours - chat 24/7 unlimitedly
- Data not used for OpenAI training
- Team collaboration increases overall productivity
- Manage expenses with one-time billing without individual processing
- Support authentication-required URLs like Notion and Google Apps
- Both fixed-rate and usage-based pricing models available
- Advanced customization with pre-set and conditional prompts
Q Slack Chatbot cons
- May reply with inaccurate information potentially
- May reply with offensive content potentially
- No refund if cancelled mid-term on fixed-rate plan
- 14-day trial ends with no continued access without upgrade
- Billing is per workspace, cannot divide within workspace
- Uninstalling immediately cancels all subscriptions
- Trial is GPT-5.2 but paid plans use GPT-4.1
- Entry plan has limited usage (~600 times/year)
- Entry plan only includes 3 Google Search Results per query
Frequently asked questions about Q Slack Chatbot
Does Q read Slack content?
Yes, when Q has been mentioned, it reads the content of the thread to better understand the conversation naturally. It does not read the content outside of the thread.
Does Q save the content of the conversation?
No, Q does not save the content of the conversation.
Does OpenAI save the content of the conversation?
Yes and no. They retain the content of the conversation for abuse and misuse monitoring purposes for a maximum of 30 days, after which it will be deleted (unless otherwise required by law).
Does Q use the content of the conversation for training?
No, Q does not use the content of the conversation for training.
Does OpenAI use the content of the conversation for training?
No, neither does OpenAI since data via API is not used for training.
What happens after the free trial period?
You will no longer be able to use Q. If you want to continue using Q, upgrade to a paid plan from the Pricing page.
What is the billing unit?
Workspace is the billing unit. It cannot be divided within a workspace.
My trial has ended but I need my manager to approve my internal request for Q. What should I do?
Even if your trial has ended, you can still try Q for 7+ days by just re-installing Q.
Can I trial the paid version for a month?
Yes, you can cancel subscription after subscribing to prevent auto-renewal in the Customer Portal (found in the top-left menu).
What models and tokens are included in the plans?
All three plans (Entry, Standard, Premium) include approximately 1M Tokens with GPT-4.1 model. They differ in usage limits and Google Search Results included.