xpander.ai: Deploy and Manage AI Agents in Slack
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Introduction
xpander.ai is a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform designed to help users deploy, manage, and scale AI agents, primarily integrating them as Slack teammates. It handles the underlying infrastructure, agent memory, tools, auto-engagement, LLM cost optimization, and user authentication, allowing AI agents to operate seamlessly within Slack workspaces without requiring users to manage complex backend systems. Visit xpander.ai.
How to Use xpander.ai
To use xpander.ai, follow these steps:
- Create a Slack Agent: Start from a blueprint or bring your own code, selecting an AI framework and template.
- Add Slack as a Task Source: Connect your deployed agent to Slack via the xpander.ai console, configure Slack OAuth, and select the desired channels.
- Deploy: Once configured, your agent is instantly deployed and live in your Slack workspace, ready to receive messages and perform tasks.
Core Features
- Deploy AI Agents to Slack in minutes
- Smart Engage for LLM cost optimization (saves 80%+)
- Built-in OAuth for user-authenticated actions (GitHub, Jira, Google)
- Automatic conversion of multimodal inputs (files, images, voice) to text
- Framework-agnostic runtime (supports LangChain, CrewAI, OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
- Persistent memory and thread management
- Auto-scaling infrastructure and real-time monitoring
Use Cases
- User-Authenticated Actions: Show open pull requests from GitHub.
- Developer Assistant: Check API errors.
- Incident Response Automation
- Security Copilot Functionalities
- Answering Questions from Documentation within Slack
Pricing
- Free Tier: Includes 50+ premium AI tools, 10 CRUs, 100 Agent interactions, and more.
- Builder: Starts at $49/month with additional features like AI tools generator and custom agent containers.
- Team: Starts at $1,999/month with advanced features like environment management and SSO.
- Custom: Tailored solutions with custom resource allocations.
FAQ
- What is Smart Engage and how does it save costs?
- How does user authentication work?
- Can I use my existing AI agents?
- How long does deployment take?
For more information, visit xpander.ai.