Post video highlights to Slack with peepshow

Steps

1. Install peepshow

   npm install -g peepshow

2. Create a Slack incoming webhook

   Slack app → Incoming Webhooks → activate → pick a channel → copy the URL.

3. Set the webhook URL

   export SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL=https://hooks.slack.com/services/...

4. Run with the Slack sink

   Every run posts a message.

   peepshow ./demo.mp4 --sink slack

5. Make it automatic

   Auto-sink list — every future run posts without the flag.

   peepshow sinks add slack

Why it works

Slack is the default surface for team notifications. peepshow's Slack sink slots in: bug repros, CCTV motion alerts, design walkthroughs all land in the channel of your choice with a usable thumbnail. Combine with `--when extension=mov` and you can fan only certain clips out — keep the channel signal high.

When it helps

• QA team auto-posting screen-recording bug repros.
• Security ops alerting on CCTV motion frames.
• Design review channels — every Loom drop posts the highlight frames.

Pitfalls

• Slack collapses message previews after 5 attachments — peepshow caps at 4 by default.
• Webhook URLs are sensitive — don't commit them, use `direnv` / `1password-cli` to inject.
• Long transcripts truncate; click-through links to the full report.

Works with these LLMs

Pairs with these sinks