How Do I Remove the Gumloop Agent From a Slack Channel?

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Run /gummie remove in the channel to stop the agent from responding. To also remove the Gumloop bot user from the channel entirely, use /kick @Gumloop or remove it from the channel's member list.


What "Remove" Means in Slack

There are two separate things you might want to do, and they need different commands:

  • Disconnect the agent — the @Gumloop bot stays in the channel but no longer responds. Use this if you want to switch agents or stop responses without uninstalling.

  • Remove the bot from the channel — the @Gumloop bot user is kicked out of the channel entirely. Use this if a channel admin asked you to take Gumloop out, or you no longer want Gumloop present.

Standard @Gumloop Bot

Option 1: Disconnect the Agent (Keep the Bot in the Channel)

  1. Open the Slack channel.

  2. Type /gummie remove and send.

The agent-to-channel binding is deleted. The bot user remains in the channel but will no longer reply. This is what you want when switching agents — see How Do I Run Multiple Agents in the Same Slack Channel? for the multi-agent case.


Option 2: Remove the Bot From the Channel

  1. In the channel, type /kick @Gumloop and send. (/remove @Gumloop also works in Slack.)

  2. Confirm if Slack prompts you.

Or do it through the UI: click the channel name → Members → find GumloopRemove from channel.

Slack requires that you be a channel member with permission to remove others. If the channel is private and you're not a member, ask the channel owner to remove the bot.

Custom Slack Apps

If you're using a Custom Slack App instead of the standard @Gumloop bot, the /gummie slash commands are not available. To remove a custom bot from a channel:

  1. Type /kick @YourBotName in the channel.

  2. Or open the channel settings and remove the bot from the member list.

Replace @YourBotName with whatever name you configured in Slack's app settings.

How Do I Know It Worked?

  • After /gummie remove: Slack posts a confirmation that the agent has been removed. @Mentioning @Gumloop in the channel no longer produces a response.

  • After /kick: the bot disappears from the channel's member list and Slack logs the removal in the channel's activity.

Still Need Help?

If this didn't resolve your issue, reach out to support at support@gumloop.com.

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