Drawboard PDF

Slack

Open PDFs from Slack in Drawboard PDF, mark them up live, and share updates instantly in your channel.

Slack is where teams message, share files, and make quick decisions in channels and DMs. It keeps work moving without long email threads.

With the Drawboard PDF integration, you can open PDFs from Slack, mark them up with pen-first tools, and keep everyone in sync. Markups update in real time across devices, so feedback lands fast and in context.

Drawboard PDF: Slack integration

Slack Marketplace: Drawboard PDF

Features + Benefits

Open from Slack

Launch Drawboard PDF from any message with a PDF or image to start reviewing instantly.

Live sync markups

See annotations appear for collaborators in real time across devices as you add them.

Share back fast

Collaborate and share your markups back into Slack so decisions happen in the thread.

How to connect Slack

Set it up once in Slack, then launch Drawboard PDF from any file message.

In Slack, click + Add apps and add Drawboard PDF, or use the Marketplace listing.
Approve the requested permission (files:read) so the app can access files you can already view.
In a message with a PDF or image, open More actions and choose Open with Drawboard PDF.
Annotate in Drawboard PDF and share results back to the channel or thread to close the loop.

Once installed, you can repeat these steps from any channel or DM where you work.

Ways to use Drawboard PDF and Slack

Drawboard PDF and Slack combine to make everyday reviews quick and conversational.

Client feedback thread: A client posts a PDF in a shared channel. Open with Drawboard PDF, mark changes, and reply with the updated version for approval.
Team proofing sprint: In your #marketing channel, launch a brochure from the message, ink edits with the stylus, and post the marked copy for sign-off.
Support walk-throughs: A teammate shares a screenshot. Annotate steps in Drawboard PDF and send the marked image back to the thread for clarity.

Integrate Slack with Drawboard PDF today to speed up reviews where conversations happen.

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