Use the R shortcut key w/ selected text to reply easily in the web interface.

• Download the ZIP file from the master branch here at GitHub. Or just clone the repo, that's fine too.

   git clone https://github.com/websharks/slack-reply-shortcut
   git checkout master
  

• Now open Chrome and go to: chrome://extensions/

• Check the "Developer Mode" box at the top; right-hand side.

• Click the Load Unpacked Extension button at the top of your screen.

• Choose the slack-reply-shortcut folder and you're set.

• Now just reload the Slack web interface. Select some text and press the R key.

Each reply will begin with :re:, making it possible for your team to add an emoji that will represent a reply arrow.

• Developed by WebSharks, Inc.
• Uses jQuery by the jQuery Foundation