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service-itsm-channels-coordinate — Claude Code skill

Interactive coordinator for Employee Service (ITSM) channel setup in Salesforce. Presents a menu for Portal, Teams, and Slack before delegating.

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What service-itsm-channels-coordinate does

The skill acts as an entry point for general ITSM communication channel requests. It prompts the user with a numeric menu containing three options: Digital Experience Portal, Microsoft Teams, or Slack. The coordinator waits for the selection before inspecting prerequisites.

Once chosen, execution delegates to specific child skills. It triggers experience-portal-create for portals and service-itsm-teams-configure for Microsoft Teams. For Slack, it searches the skills catalog dynamically. The coordinator never calls setup APIs directly and does not manage permissions. It requires Salesforce API version 66.0 or higher.

Triggering this coordinator is counterproductive when the user already specifies a channel: requests mentioning Teams or Slack directly should bypass this menu.

What it helps with

  • present an interactive menu for ITSM communication channels
  • verify prerequisites like Teams ITSM licenses before configuration
  • delegate channel setup to specialized child skills
  • resolve the installed Slack ITSM skill dynamically from the catalog

Example prompts for the agent

  • Set up ITSM channels
  • Configure employee service channels
  • I want to configure ITSM integrations

How to install service-itsm-channels-coordinate

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill service-itsm-channels-coordinate -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/service-itsm-channels-coordinate/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/service-itsm-channels-coordinate/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about service-itsm-channels-coordinate

How to install service-itsm-channels-coordinate in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill service-itsm-channels-coordinate -a claude-code.

What does service-itsm-channels-coordinate do?

It displays a selection menu for Portal, Teams, and Slack, validates prerequisites, and delegates the task to the corresponding child skill.

When should this coordinator be skipped?

Skip it when the request already names a specific channel or targets ITSM notification preferences, routing directly to the matching child skill instead.

Source text

SKILL.md · Apache-2.0
---
name: service-itsm-channels-coordinate
description: "Top-level interactive coordinator for Employee Service (ITSM) channel setup. Presents menu of channel setup options (Portal, Teams, Slack) and delegates to the corresponding skill. Use this for: 'setup ITSM channels', 'configure employee service channels', 'set up service cloud communication channels', 'I want to configure ITSM integrations', or any general request for ITSM channel/integration setup where the user hasn't specified exactly which channel they want. DO NOT TRIGGER for requests that already name a specific channel or child skill (e.g. 'configure Teams', 'set up Slack', 'create an employee portal', 'configure ITSM notifications') — route directly to the matching child skill instead."
metadata:
  version: "1.0"
  domains: ["Service"]
  minApiVersion: "66.0"
  relatedSkills:
    - "experience-portal-create"
    - "service-itsm-teams-configure"
    - "service-itsm-teams-debug"
    - "service-itsm-teams-employee-agent-configure"
    - "service-itsm-teams-itdesk-configure"
    - "service-itsm-teams-itservice-configure"
---

# Employee Service (ITSM) Channels Setup Coordinator

Interactive coordinator that presents a menu of ITSM channel setup options and delegates to the appropriate child skill based on user selection.

## Scope

- **In scope**: Presenting the channel setup menu to the user. Delegating to child skills based on selection (Portal, Teams, Slack). Validating prerequisites before delegation. Providing clear descriptions of each channel capability.
- **Out of scope**: Directly calling setup APIs for any channel — always delegate to the dedicated child skill. Channel-specific configuration details beyond the initial enablement. User permission assignment. Post-setup testing. ITSM notification preferences (a separate concern — handle those with the dedicated notification-preferences skill, not through this menu).

---

## Available Channel Setup Skills

This coordinator can invoke three distinct channel setup skills:

### 1. Portal Setup
**Skill:** `experience-portal-create`

**What it does:**
- Creates a Digital Experience portal for employee self-service
- Supports Employee Service, Partner, and Customer portals

**Prerequisites:**
- Vary by portal type

**Use when:** User wants to create a portal for employee self-service.

---

### 2. Microsoft Teams Setup
**Skill:** `service-itsm-teams-configure`

**What it does:**
- Enables the `service-cloud-itsm-teams-integration` Salesforce Go feature via headless-360's
  feature-enablement Connect API — the only verified path that flips `ITSMTeamsEnabled` (direct
  PATCH of the org preference is blocked with 401)
- Optionally enables the sibling `OrgHasITSMFulfillerTeams` / `OrgHasEmployeeServiceTeams` preferences
- Verifies `ITSMTeamsEnabled` afterward and reports the remaining manual (Microsoft-side) steps

**Prerequisites:**
- Teams ITSM add-on licenses
- Setup admin permissions

**Use when:** User wants Microsoft Teams integration for IT Service Desk or Employee Service apps.

**Teams sub-skills** `service-itsm-teams-configure` delegates to (surface these if the user asks for
a specific half): `service-itsm-teams-itdesk-configure` (fulfiller/IT Desk checklist),
`service-itsm-teams-itservice-configure` (employee/IT Service checklist),
`service-itsm-teams-employee-agent-configure` (embedded "Ask AI Agent"), and
`service-itsm-teams-debug` (diagnose a failing Teams setup — login, tab loading, agent, swarming, SSO).
Swarming (collaborative problem-solving) is configured **inside** the Teams setup flow, not as a
separate top-level channel option.

---

### 3. Slack Setup
**Skill:** the installed Slack ITSM setup skill — resolve it from the skills catalog at delegation
time by name pattern (see Choice 3 in the workflow); do not hardcode a single skill name.

**What it does:**
- Enables Slack integration for ITSM (Employee Service / IT Service on Slack)
- Configures the Slack workspace connection and required org preferences/permission sets

**Prerequisites:**
- Slack workspace with admin access
- Org has Slack integration enabled

**Use when:** User wants Slack integration for ITSM.

---

## Workflow

### Step 1: Present Menu to User

**Always present the menu** before proceeding:

```text
I can help you set up ITSM channels. Which channel would you like to configure?

**Choose one:**

1. **Portal Setup**
   - Create Digital Experience portal for employee self-service
   - Choose portal type during setup
   - Prerequisites: Vary by portal type

2. **Microsoft Teams Setup**
   - Enable Teams integration master toggle
   - Provision authentication infrastructure
   - Prerequisites: Teams ITSM licenses required

3. **Slack Setup**
   - Enable Slack integration for ITSM
   - Configure Slack workspace connection
   - Prerequisites: Slack workspace with admin access

Please respond with the number (1, 2, or 3) of your choice.
```

**Do NOT proceed** until the user provides a choice.

---

### Step 2: Validate Prerequisites

Based on user's choice, check prerequisites **before** delegating to child skills:

#### For Choice 2 (Teams Integration):
1. Check if Teams master toggle API is accessible
2. Attempt to query current toggle state
3. If prerequisites fail, inform user about missing Teams ITSM licenses

**If prerequisites fail:**
- Explain what's missing (licenses, features, permissions)
- Offer alternative choices (e.g., suggest Slack if Teams licenses missing)
- Do NOT attempt to execute the chosen configuration

---

### Step 3: Delegate to Child Skill

#### Choice 1: Portal Setup

**Delegation:**
```text
Invoke the experience-portal-create skill.
```

The portal creation skill will handle all clarifying questions (portal type, name, URL prefix, etc.).

**After delegation:**
"Success: Portal setup delegated to experience-portal-create skill. Follow the prompts to complete portal creation."

---

#### Choice 2: Microsoft Teams Setup

**Delegation:**
```text
Invoke the service-itsm-teams-configure skill.
```

**On success:**
"Success: Microsoft Teams integration master toggle is enabled. Background provisioning in progress (2-5 minutes).

Next steps:
- Configure Azure AD application
- Set up Salesforce IT Desk and/or IT Service apps"

**On failure:**
"Failed: Teams integration failed: [error details]

Resolution:
- Verify org has Teams ITSM licenses
- Try option #3 (Slack) instead"

---

#### Choice 3: Slack Setup

**Resolve the delegation target deterministically from the skills catalog, then invoke the result.**
Do not decide by prose guesswork — look the skill up:

```text
1. Query the installed skills catalog for a Slack ITSM setup skill, in priority order:
     a. any skill whose name matches ^service-itsm-slack-.*-configure$   (preferred)
     b. any skill whose name matches ^(setup|service)-.*slack.*(configure|enable)$
2. If the lookup returns a skill → invoke that exact skill and stop.
3. If the lookup returns nothing → fall through to the manual instructions below.
```

**Manual instructions (only if the catalog lookup returned no Slack skill):**
"No Slack ITSM setup skill is installed in this environment. To configure Slack manually:
1. Navigate to: Setup → Integrations → Slack
2. Connect your Slack workspace
3. Configure Slack apps for ITSM"

---

## Decision Tree

```text
User requests ITSM channel setup
  ↓
Present menu (3 options)
  ↓
User selects option (1-3)
  ↓
Validate prerequisites (optional)
  ↓
  ├─ Choice 1: Invoke experience-portal-create
  ├─ Choice 2: Invoke service-itsm-teams-configure
  └─ Choice 3: Resolve the Slack skill from the catalog, then invoke it (or manual instructions)
  ↓
Report outcome to user
  ↓
Suggest next steps
```

---

## Rules / Constraints

| Constraint | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Always present options before proceeding | User may not know what's possible or what their org supports |
| Validate prerequisites before delegating | Catch licensing/feature gaps early before invoking child skills |
| Notifications are not a menu option | ITSM notification preferences are a separate concern; route those requests to the dedicated notification-preferences skill, not through this coordinator |
| Swarming is configured inside Teams, not a top-level channel | Swarming requires Teams; it is handled within the Teams setup flow (`service-itsm-teams-configure`), so it is not offered as a separate menu option |
| Do not retry failed delegations | Child skills handle their own retries; surfacing error to user for decision |
| Partial success is acceptable | If Teams succeeds but Slack fails, user can retry Slack separately |

---

## Prerequisites by Choice

### Choice 1: Portal Setup
- Vary by portal type (see experience-portal-create skill)

### Choice 2: Teams Setup
- Teams ITSM licenses
- Setup admin permissions

### Choice 3: Slack Setup
- Slack workspace with admin access
- Org has Slack integration enabled

---

## Error Handling

### If user provides invalid choice:
"Please choose a valid option: 1, 2, or 3."

### If prerequisites check fails:
"I've detected that your org is missing [specific requirement]. 

I recommend choosing [alternative option] instead, which works with your current org configuration."

### If delegation fails:
"The [child skill name] encountered an error: [error message]

[Provide specific resolution steps based on error]"

### If user is unsure which to choose:
"Let me help you decide:

- **Do you want a portal for employee self-service?**
  - Digital Experience portal → Choose #1

- **Do you want to enable a communication channel?**
  - Microsoft Teams → Choose #2
  - Slack → Choose #3
  - Both → Run #2, then #3"

---

## Related Operations

After completing channel setup via this coordinator:

- **Configure channel-specific settings** — customize each channel's behavior
- **Set up Azure AD** — required for Teams (if Teams selected)
- **Configure ITSM notifications** — use the dedicated notification-preferences skill (separate from this coordinator)
- **Test channels** — verify each channel is working

To modify later:
- **Enable additional channels** — rerun this coordinator with different option
- **Disable channels** — use corresponding disable skills
- **Update channel settings** — navigate to Setup → [Channel] → Settings

---

## Embedded Agentforce Agent in Microsoft Teams

Making the embedded Agentforce agent actually **reply** inside the Teams custom client
("Salesforce Employee Assist" / "Ask AI Agent") is the hardest, most under-documented part of
Teams ITSM. It is now a dedicated skill:

**→ `service-itsm-teams-employee-agent-configure`**

The verified architecture is a **Web** Enhanced-messaging channel with **User Verification OFF
(auth mode false)** — the Teams client uses the scrt2 *unauthenticated* token endpoint — the
**`Teams_AgentForce`** custom-client Embedded Service Deployment, an Omni-Flow routing flow
targeting a **real, Active** Agentforce Employee Agent, and an **Agent Access permission set**
enabling that agent for the portal user. That skill also covers the key diagnostic: "agent joins
then leaves without replying" has two fixable causes — auth mode left ON (→ `/eventrouter/v1/sse`
401) and the portal user missing Agent Access — not an unfixable agent-runtime failure.

---

## API Type Classification

This coordinator:
- **Does NOT call APIs directly** — it delegates to child skills
- **Uses interactive menu** for user selection
- **Child skills handle all API calls**

Child skills used:
- `experience-portal-create` — Connect API
- `service-itsm-teams-configure` — headless-360 (Salesforce Go feature-enablement Connect API)
- Slack ITSM setup skill (resolved from catalog by name pattern) — child skill handles its own API calls

---

## Important Notes

1. **This is an interactive coordinator** — it MUST present the menu and wait for user choice before executing anything.

2. **Always delegate to child skills** — this coordinator doesn't implement channel-specific logic; it only routes to the appropriate skill.

3. **Some skills may not exist yet** — if a skill is not found, provide manual setup instructions so the user isn't blocked.

4. **Notifications are handled elsewhere** — ITSM notification preferences are not a channel-menu option; route those requests to the dedicated notification-preferences skill.

5. **Swarming lives inside Teams** — Swarming is not a standalone menu option; it is configured within the Teams setup flow (`service-itsm-teams-configure`), since it requires Teams.

6. **Prerequisites vary by channel** — each channel has different licensing and feature requirements.

7. **No retry logic** — this coordinator doesn't retry failed operations. Surface the error and let user decide next steps.

8. **Educational role** — help users understand what each channel does and which prerequisites they need.

© forcedotcom · Apache-2.0 · forcedotcom/sf-skills

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