diff --git a/source/developer/message-attachments.rst b/source/developer/message-attachments.rst index 5416831efcc..ab34e74742f 100644 --- a/source/developer/message-attachments.rst +++ b/source/developer/message-attachments.rst @@ -1,9 +1,11 @@ Message Attachments ------------------- -Basic formatting such as bold and italic can be included in the ``text`` field of an integration’s payload by using markdown. +A wide range of rich text formatting options, including bold, italic, headings, in-line images, and tables, can be used in integrations using `Mattermost markdown support `_. -For more advanced formatting, it is necessary to send an ``attachments`` array in the payload sent by an integration. +For additional formatting options, and for compatibility with Slack non-markdown integrations, an ``attachments`` array can be sent by integrations and rendered by Mattermost. + +Note: Attachment support is available for webhook integrations and not yet available for slash commands. `There is a Help Wanted issue available for community to add attachment support for slash commands `_ ---------------------------