dgtlmoon / dgtlmoon/changedetection.io

[feature] Snapshot images in Slack notifications

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enhancement Notifications systems
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Description

**Version and OS**
v0.49.4 on Docker

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
I currently have `ChangeDetection` integrated with `Browserless` for taking snapshots of websites to detect changes. I also have a notification integration with Slack and have toggled the `Attach screenshot to notification` option.

Unfortunately, when notifications come into Slack, they do not contain a screenshot. The Slack API does support attachments in messages posted via their API however.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
When a change is detected and Slack is notified, a snapshot is shared in the Slack message body.

**Describe the use-case and give concrete real-world examples**
Notification body:
```
There's a new update available!

{{watch_url}}
```

If any additional details or examples are needed, please let me know!

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing Slack notification integration and the “Attach screenshot to notification” option, then inspect how Browserless snapshots are made available when a change is detected. Confirm how Slack message attachments are posted through its API; done means a detected change delivers the snapshot in the Slack message.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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