# 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.
>**Notes:**
The only difference is that all the commands should be prefixed with `/gitlab` keyword:
- 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
/gitlab gitlab-org/gitlab-ce issue show 1001
```
```
To install GitLab application to your Slack team you need to go to