diff --git a/source/_components/notify.slack.markdown b/source/_components/notify.slack.markdown
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--- a/source/_components/notify.slack.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/notify.slack.markdown
@@ -15,12 +15,22 @@ ha_release: pre 0.7
 
 The `slack` platform allows you to deliver notifications from Home Assistant to [Slack](https://slack.com/).
 
-If you are planning to use Slack as yourself then you need to obtain a [Slack API token](https://api.slack.com/web?sudo=1) to be able to send notifications.
+## {% linkable_title Setup %}
+
+If you are planning to use Slack as yourself then you'll need to create a [new app](https://api.slack.com/apps) under your Slack.com account. After creating the app, access the OAuth & Permissions link under the Features heading in the sidebar. Your OAuth Access Token should be located there. This is the key that you'll use in your `configuration.yaml` file.
+
+<p class='note'>
+There is an app credential Verification Token on the Basic Settings of your app. This is **not** the API key you want.
+</p>
+
+You will also need to ensure that you have added the appropriate scope when configuring your app. In this case, in the Scopes section, add the `Send messages as user` scope, e.g., (chat:write:user).
 
 It is also possible to use Slack bots as users. Just create a new bot at https://[YOUR_TEAM].slack.com/apps/build/custom-integration and use the provided token for that. You can add an icon from the frontend for Home Assistant and give the bot a meaningful name.
 
 Don't forget to invite the bot to the room where you want to get the notifications.
 
+## {% linkable_title Configuration %}
+
 To enable the Slack notification in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
 ```yaml
@@ -85,6 +95,7 @@ Example for posting file from local path:
   }
 }
 ```
+
 Please note that `path` is validated against the `whitelist_external_dirs` in the `configuration.yaml`.
 
 Example for posting formatted attachment:
@@ -106,4 +117,3 @@ Example for posting formatted attachment:
 Please note that both `message` is a required key, but is always shown, so use an empty (`""`) string for `message` if you don't want the extra text.
 
 To use notifications, please see the [getting started with automation page](/getting-started/automation/).
-