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# Generate Slack Link Code

> Generate a link code to pair a Slack account with an agent.

## Authentication

Requires JWT token or Platform API key via `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header.

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>Agent UUID</ParamField>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.app.shinzo.ai/v1/agent/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890/slack/link \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"
```

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": "ABC123",
  "expires_at": "2026-02-24T15:30:00Z",
  "instructions": "Send '/link ABC123' as a DM to the agent's Slack bot"
}
```

<Note>
  Link codes expire after 10 minutes. The user must send `/link <CODE>` as a direct message to the agent's Slack bot to complete the pairing.
</Note>

## Status Codes

| Code  | Description                                      |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `200` | Link code generated successfully                 |
| `401` | Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication |
| `404` | Agent not found                                  |
| `409` | Agent already linked to a Slack account          |