# Slack application (only available on GitLab.com)
# GitLab Slack application
Since GitLab 9.4 you can install GitLab.com Slack application to get [slash commands](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/integration/slash_commands.html) working.
The only difference is that all the commands should be prefixed with `/gitlab` keyword:
>**Notes:**
- Introduced in [GitLab Enterprise Edition] 9.4.
- Currently only configurable for GitLab.com, it will not work for on-premises
installations. You can configure the [Slack slash commands](slack_slash_commands.md)
service instead. We're working with Slack on making this configurable for all
GitLab installations.
Slack provides a native application which you can enable via your project's
integrations on GitLab.com.
## Configuration
Keep in mind that you need to have the appropriate permissions for your Slack
team in order to be able to install a new application, read more in Slack's
docs on [Adding an app to your team][slack-docs].
To enable GitLab's service for your Slack team:
1. Go to your project's **Settings > Integration > Slack application** (only
visible on GitLab.com)
1. Click the "Add to Slack" button
That's all! You can now start using the Slack slash commands.
## Usage
After confirming the installation, you, and everyone else in your Slack team,
can use all the [slash commands].
When you perform your first slash command you will be asked to authorize your
Slack user on GitLab.com.
The only difference with the [manually configurable Slack slash commands][slack-manual]
is that all the commands should be prefixed with the `/gitlab` keyword.
We are working on making this configurable in the future.
For example, to show the issue number `1001` under the `gitlab-org/gitlab-ce`
project, you would do:
```
# Show the issue #1001
/gitlab gitlab-org/gitlab-ce issue show 1001
```
To install GitLab application to your Slack team you need to go to
`Project Settings > Integration > Slack application` page and press "Add to Slack" button.
Keep in mind that you have to have appropriate permissions for that team to be able to
install a new application, see details in [Add an app to your team](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/202035138-Adding-apps-to-your-team).
After confirming installation you, and everyone else in your Slack team, can use all the commands.
When you perform your first slash command you will be asked to authorize your Slack user