Slack Bot · Open Source
Xilo
The Pilotariak community Slack bot — slash commands and events delivered directly to your channels.
How it works
Up and running in three steps
Xilo integrates with your Slack workspace in minutes.
Create your Slack app
Go to api.slack.com, create a new app and configure the required bot permissions and event subscriptions.
Invite Xilo to a channel
Install the app in your Slack workspace and invite @Xilo to your Basque pelota community channels.
Use slash commands
Type /xilo help to discover all available commands. The bot responds instantly in the channel.
Available commands
Control Xilo from Slack
All commands are available via the /xilo prefix in any channel where the bot is invited.
/xilo help/xilo ping/xilo hello [msg]Features
What Xilo does
A lightweight, secure bot deployed at the network edge for minimal latency.
Slash commands
Trigger actions directly from Slack with intuitive /xilo commands.
Real-time events
Responds to mentions and messages — automatic reactions in your channels.
HMAC-SHA256 security
Every Slack request is cryptographically verified. Replay attack protection (5-min window).
Always available
Hosted on distributed serverless infrastructure — zero maintenance, always available for your community.
Async processing
Immediate acknowledgement to Slack, background processing for long-running operations.
Open Source
Apache 2.0 source code on GitHub — fork it, adapt it, contribute.
Open Source · Apache 2.0
Build it with us
Xilo is open source and welcomes all contributions — new commands, data integrations or bug fixes.
Fork & install
Clone the repo and install dependencies. Configure your Slack secrets to run the bot locally.
Open an issue
Have a command idea or found a bug? GitHub issues are the right place to discuss.
Submit a pull request
All contributions are reviewed. Check the contributing guide in the repository for conventions.