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xkcd and Microsoft Teams integration

Easily show your live xkcd data inside Microsoft Teams

Get the power of a smart assistant that talks to your xkcd data and pin relevant Adaptive Cards to the built-in dashboard

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Get a specific comic

Your xkcd data is now securely showing in Microsoft Teams

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Inject a Dose of Fun into Your Workflow with the adenin xkcd and Microsoft Teams Integration

This integration lets you pull in smart answers and fun content from xkcd, right within your Microsoft Teams and Outlook. Yes, you heard it right, your favorite webcomic can lighten up those tedious work chats. Whether you're a developer or a user, you'll love the Adaptive Cards and the built-in forms that are super easy to use.

  • Enjoy smart chatbot conversations with xkcd, all within your Teams chat. It's fun, it's interactive, and it's sure to make your day better.
  • Get quick answers with the built-in forms. No more tab-switching, get the information you need, right within your chat.
  • Keep track of your favorite comics and threads with the dashboard feature. It's neatly organized and customized to your liking.
  • Integration is a breeze with Microsoft 365. It's all seamless, no fuss.
  • Experience the power of a MetaOS app. The adenin integration leverages the MetaOS platform to deliver a cohesive and engaging user experience.

Take adenin for a spin, add a dash of humor to your workspace. Start your free account today, and experience seamless integration like never before.

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About adenin’s Microsoft Teams channel

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Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Teams xkcd integration (FAQ)

What data sources are available for xkcd?

xkcd provides the following 2 data sources:

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Get a specific comic
Returns a specific comic by comic number.
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Get current comic
Get the current comic. xkcd is updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Is the Microsoft Teams integration free?

Yes, Microsoft Teams is one of the channels built-in into adenin, a platform that integrates all kinds of work apps into a personal dashboard as well as your other work applications, such as intranets or chatbots. Bear in mind that, even though channels such as Microsoft Teams are free, the use of adenin (including using data from xkcd) incurs usage charges according to your plan. See the pricing page for details →

Who is the Microsoft Teams integration for?

adenin’s Microsoft Teams connector is a popular choice for various teams at small to large organizations. The data sources that are built into xkcd (see above) are incredibly simple to integrate into Microsoft Teams and don't require any technical know-how. The adenin platform completely handles authenticating with xkcd and then loads your data into an Adaptive Card layout that, in turn, will be embedded into Microsoft Teams.

Do I have to be a developer to use the Microsoft Teams integration with xkcd?

No, the integration is designed to help busy managers stay on top of their various workplace applications, where xkcd is just one of many examples (see others). As such, we designed many tools that reduce the amount of coding expected of users: Starting with the xkcd integration, which you can set up yourself in just a few, completely code-free, steps (see instructions).

Then with the built-in Card designer we automatically generate a layout from your xkcd data. You could tweak this further in the low-code designer, either yourself if you have some HTML-related skills, or with a little help from us – just reach out to one of the team.

Lastly, there will be the Microsoft Teams integration which is self-explanatory to install. Just check the installation instructions section for more details.

How does adenin ensure my xkcd data is safely delivered to Microsoft Teams?

We use the secure OAuth standard which means you authorize adenin accessing your xkcd data and in turn authorize us to share this data with Microsoft Teams. Both of these authorizations can be revoked by you at any point through the Linked accounts menu (requires user account). No data is ever stored on adenin servers, instead it is directly sent to the client (in this case Microsoft Teams) who will treat it in accordance with their privacy policy. Please also check out our Privacy Policy for more details.

Install xkcd integration for Microsoft Teams

With adenin you can easily integrate any business app into Microsoft Teams

  1. Click the Add button below

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  2. Either log in or create your free adenin account. Then you will be directed to your personal dashboard where the installation of your xkcd integration will start.

  3. Follow the steps in the modal by clicking Next including selecting your data source, authorizing your xkcd account and more attributes (if they are required).

    At the end click Finish and our built-in smart technology generates a Card with the live data it received from the xkcd API.

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  4. Your Card will now appear on your adenin dashboard.

  5. Modify or embed your xkcd Adaptive Card from the ··· button in the top right-hand corner of your card:

    Click Edit in Designer to open the Card’s layout in the low-code Adaptive Card designer.

    By clicking Share you can see options for embedding your Card into intranet and chatbot channels. For example, your xkcd works as a SharePoint web part, or with chatbots such as Microsoft Teams.

To begin, add the adenin’s Microsoft Teams integration to your Microsoft Teams account.

Simply follow the Add to Teams button to open the adenin app in Microsoft Teams. Click Add to add it to your Teams account.

Then you can choose between Chat and Dashboard to either speak to the chatbot or see your personal dashboard.

If you see an error message like this, it's likely that you don't have the correct permissions to install our Teams app. Please contact your administrator.

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