Slack’s new Block Kit toolset is designed to improve the visual complexity of apps. It offers a range of blocks, or stackable bits of message UI, that developers can use to create more interactive and visually appealing apps. With Block Kit, developers can now incorporate buttons, select menus, overflow menus, date pickers, and more into their applications, providing users with a more engaging experience.
The new toolset also includes Block Kit Builder, a prototyping tool that allows developers to preview their apps before launching them. This tool helps developers to experiment with different block combinations and see how they would look in a live Slack environment.
Slack has also released a library of templates to help developers get started with Block Kit. These templates provide examples of how to use blocks to create various kinds of messages, such as polls, notifications, and onboarding messages.
Block Kit is part of Slack’s ongoing effort to make its platform more developer-friendly. The toolset is expected to not only enhance the visual appeal of Slack apps but also improve their functionality and usability.
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