sendMessage method

Future<bool> sendMessage(String message, { String? emoji, })

Send a simple text message to Slack

Implementation

Future<bool> sendMessage(String message, {String? emoji}) async {
  try {
    _debugLog('Sending message to channel: $channel');
    _debugLog('Message: $message');

    final url = Uri.parse('https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage');

    final payload = {
      'channel': channel,
      'text': message,
      if (emoji != null) 'icon_emoji': emoji,
    };

    _debugLog('Payload: ${jsonEncode(payload)}');

    final response = await http.post(
      url,
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer $botToken',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      },
      body: jsonEncode(payload),
    );

    _debugLog('Message response status: ${response.statusCode}');
    _debugLog('Message response body: ${response.body}');

    if (response.statusCode == 200) {
      final data = jsonDecode(response.body);
      final success = data['ok'] as bool? ?? false;

      if (!success) {
        final error = data['error'] as String? ?? 'Unknown error';
        print('❌ Failed to send Slack message: $error');

        // Provide helpful error messages
        switch (error) {
          case 'channel_not_found':
            print('💡 Channel "$channel" not found. Make sure:');
            print('   • The channel exists');
            print('   • The bot is added to the channel');
            print('   • Use channel ID instead of name if private');
            break;
          case 'not_in_channel':
            print(
                '💡 Bot is not in channel "$channel". Add the bot to the channel first.');
            break;
          case 'invalid_auth':
            print(
                '💡 Invalid bot token. Run "udara_cli setup" to reconfigure.');
            break;
        }
      } else {
        _debugLog('✅ Message sent successfully');
      }

      return success;
    }

    print('❌ HTTP error sending Slack message: ${response.statusCode}');
    return false;
  } catch (e) {
    _debugLog('❌ Exception sending message: $e');
    print('❌ Failed to send Slack message: $e');
    return false;
  }
}