Slack

Add astrology capabilities to Slack with an Occult API-powered slash command.

Slack App

Create a Slack app at api.slack.com/apps and add a slash command such as /horoscope. Set the command URL to your backend endpoint.

Endpoint

Point the slash command to your server route, for example https://your-domain.com/slack/horoscope.

Node.js Handler

An Express handler that calls Occult API and returns the result:

slack.js

app.post('/slack/horoscope', async (req, res) => {
  const text = req.body.text || 'aries';
  const sign = text.trim().split(' ')[0];
  const response = await fetch('https://api.occultapi.com/api/astro/rashifal/daily/', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.OCCULT_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify({ rashi: sign }),
  });
  const data = await response.json();
  res.json({ response_type: 'in_channel', text: data.get_daily_rashifal.general_prediction });
});

Usage

Type /horoscope leo in any Slack channel to receive the daily horoscope for Leo.