ToolsThe story, in brief
Chat SDK now supports scheduled Slack messages
Vercel's Chat SDK now lets you schedule Slack messages programmatically—another step toward AI agents handling async workflows.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
As AI agents move into production, scheduling and async messaging become table stakes. Vercel is shipping the plumbing that lets AI workflows respect timezone boundaries and message timing constraints.
The key facts
8 to knowVercel Chat SDK adds scheduled message support
thread.schedule() and postAt() parameters for message timing
Slack adapter integration
Published March 24, 2026
Vercel Chat SDK ships scheduled message support
Uses thread.schedule() and postAt date parameter
Available on Slack adapter
Feature launched March 24, 2026
Go to the source
Vercel Blogvercel.com
Publisher excerpt: now supports scheduled messages on Slack, allowing you to deliver a message at a future time.Chat SDK Use and pass your message and a date, like:thread.schedule()postAt Read the to get started, and learn more about the .documentationSlack adapter