BACKUP_IMPORT.md

Import Slack backup file

There are two ways to import Slack's backup file.

With GUI (in viewer)

Import dialog will appear when you click team name in viewer.

With Command Line

Import Slack backup file with GUI might be difficult because of its file size.

You can also import the file with ./bin/import.rb.

$ docker compose cp PATH_TO_BACKUP_FILE logger:/tmp/slack_backup.zip
$ docker compose exec logger bash -c "bundle exec ruby ./bin/import.rb /tmp/slack_backup.zip"