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@@ -76,9 +76,11 @@ This file contains a secret unique to you; te slack encryption token. You have t
 
 ```yaml
 ---
-slack_token: "YOUR_SLACK_USERNAME:YOUR_SLACK_TOKEN"
+slack_token: "YOUR_SLACK_USERNAME:YOUR_SLACK_TOKEN#CHANNEL"
 ```
 
+See [Travis documentation](https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/notifications/#configuring-slack-notifications).
+
 ## meta/version.yml
 
 This optional file can be placed when a role contains a version.