New vs Old Slack API Questions

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New vs Old Slack API Questions

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Hi @abhinavsharma, thanks for asking the questions!

Are the discrepancies because the new API doesn't support those features?

For the first two, yes. Let me clarify as below:

This one replies in threads, new API version replies in the channel

This is due to a limitation on the next-generation platform side. The app_mentioned event trigger does not provide its message's ts so I had to give up starting a conversation in a thread. This lack of functionality is already reported and it may be improved in the future.

New API bot works in public channels only

This is also a limitation on the next-gen platform right now but it unlocks private channel/DM support when it is GAed.

New API bot has no loading indicator

There is no restriction on this. I just went with a simple code, which does not do OpenAI stream fetching. Technically it's possible to implement the real-time loading.

We are trying to decide which one to use as a starting point for development and would be happy to contribute back when our changes help the upstream's goals.

If you are fine with the above limitations right now, going with the next-generation platform should be easier to develop and operate. If having the same level quality with this repo is must-to-have, going with this Python app should be a better way for you.

I hope this clearly answered your questions here.

[abhinavsharma]

Thank you for answering! We'll go with the Python API then, hope this is helpful for someone who visits later too.