Block Kit vs Custom UI Frameworks
Developers should learn Block Kit when building Slack apps, bots, or integrations that require complex, interactive messaging beyond plain text meets developers should learn or use custom ui frameworks when working in environments with strict design systems, legacy codebases, or specialized performance constraints that generic frameworks cannot meet. Here's our take.
Block Kit
Developers should learn Block Kit when building Slack apps, bots, or integrations that require complex, interactive messaging beyond plain text
Block Kit
Nice PickDevelopers should learn Block Kit when building Slack apps, bots, or integrations that require complex, interactive messaging beyond plain text
Pros
- +It is essential for creating user-friendly interfaces within Slack, such as interactive dashboards, forms, or notifications with actionable elements like buttons and dropdowns
- +Related to: slack-api, json-schema
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Custom UI Frameworks
Developers should learn or use custom UI frameworks when working in environments with strict design systems, legacy codebases, or specialized performance constraints that generic frameworks cannot meet
Pros
- +They are essential for maintaining consistency across large-scale applications, enforcing brand guidelines, or optimizing for specific platforms like embedded systems or high-traffic websites
- +Related to: javascript, typescript
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Block Kit if: You want it is essential for creating user-friendly interfaces within slack, such as interactive dashboards, forms, or notifications with actionable elements like buttons and dropdowns and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Custom UI Frameworks if: You prioritize they are essential for maintaining consistency across large-scale applications, enforcing brand guidelines, or optimizing for specific platforms like embedded systems or high-traffic websites over what Block Kit offers.
Developers should learn Block Kit when building Slack apps, bots, or integrations that require complex, interactive messaging beyond plain text
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