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 ### Slack
 
-[Slack](https://slack.com/) is a free messaging platform. It was is used to sendalerts when the watcher finds problems with your kiln.
+[Slack](https://slack.com/) is a free messaging platform. It is used to send alerts when the watcher finds problems with your kiln.
 
 1. Sign up for a slack account
 2. Create a workspace, doesn't matter what you call it