The Slack bot is related to the Slack app, a real-time messaging, archiving and search tool for modern teams. Yet it wasn't created by Slack. Instead, Lydia, a French payment app, created the Slack bot. Why? It saw the need for Slack users to settle account balances and decided the best way was through a simple monitoring of at-mentions.
Tech Crunch illustrates, "For instance, you could say "I hope you enjoyed the burgers. @jordan @matt you owe me €10 each. cc @lydia." Then, Jordan and Matt receive a notification on their phones asking them to confirm the payment. They can review and accept and you get back your €20." The Slack bot is one example of how apps can and will be cross-pollinating.
Cross-Platform Apps
Payment App Lydia Creates a Slack Bot to Help Send Money Between Users
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Cross-pollinating Apps — Apps are increasingly integrating with one another to increase functionality and convenience for users.
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Finance — The finance industry has the opportunity to incorporate cross-platform integrations to improve payment processes, financial management, and customer experience.
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