diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 0a294fb..f7935aa 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -31,14 +31,6 @@ services:
       # - DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME=Demo Demo
       # - DEFAULT_ADMIN_USERNAME=demo
 
-      # Email Notifications (https://nodemailer.com/smtp/)
-      # - SMTP_HOST=
-      # - SMTP_PORT=587
-      # - SMTP_SECURE=true
-      # - SMTP_USER=
-      # - SMTP_PASSWORD=
-      # - SMTP_FROM="Demo Demo" <demo@demo.demo>
-
       # - OIDC_ISSUER=
       # - OIDC_CLIENT_ID=
       # - OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=
@@ -52,8 +44,16 @@ services:
       # - OIDC_IGNORE_ROLES=true
       # - OIDC_ENFORCED=true
 
-      # - SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb-xxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-      # - SLACK_CHANNEL_ID=xxxxxxxxxx
+      # Email Notifications (https://nodemailer.com/smtp/)
+      # - SMTP_HOST=
+      # - SMTP_PORT=587
+      # - SMTP_SECURE=true
+      # - SMTP_USER=
+      # - SMTP_PASSWORD=
+      # - SMTP_FROM="Demo Demo" <demo@demo.demo>
+
+      # - SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=
+      # - SLACK_CHANNEL_ID=
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
diff --git a/server/.env.sample b/server/.env.sample
index fb5a828..15d66ed 100644
--- a/server/.env.sample
+++ b/server/.env.sample
@@ -22,14 +22,6 @@ SECRET_KEY=notsecretkey
 # DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME=Demo Demo
 # DEFAULT_ADMIN_USERNAME=demo
 
-# Email Notifications (https://nodemailer.com/smtp/)
-# SMTP_HOST=
-# SMTP_PORT=587
-# SMTP_SECURE=true
-# SMTP_USER=
-# SMTP_PASSWORD=
-# SMTP_FROM="Demo Demo" <demo@demo.demo>
-
 # OIDC_ISSUER=
 # OIDC_CLIENT_ID=
 # OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=
@@ -43,6 +35,17 @@ SECRET_KEY=notsecretkey
 # OIDC_IGNORE_ROLES=true
 # OIDC_ENFORCED=true
 
+# Email Notifications (https://nodemailer.com/smtp/)
+# SMTP_HOST=
+# SMTP_PORT=587
+# SMTP_SECURE=true
+# SMTP_USER=
+# SMTP_PASSWORD=
+# SMTP_FROM="Demo Demo" <demo@demo.demo>
+
+# SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=
+# SLACK_CHANNEL_ID=
+
 ## Do not edit this
 
 TZ=UTC
diff --git a/server/api/controllers/cards/delete.js b/server/api/controllers/cards/delete.js
index e2b6d00..dad82de 100755
--- a/server/api/controllers/cards/delete.js
+++ b/server/api/controllers/cards/delete.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
     card = await sails.helpers.cards.deleteOne.with({
       record: card,
+      user: currentUser,
       request: this.req,
     });
 
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/actions/create-one.js b/server/api/helpers/actions/create-one.js
index 773e0ce..b03adfd 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/actions/create-one.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/actions/create-one.js
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-const services = require('../../services/slack');
-
 const valuesValidator = (value) => {
   if (!_.isPlainObject(value)) {
     return false;
@@ -16,6 +14,30 @@ const valuesValidator = (value) => {
   return true;
 };
 
+const buildAndSendSlackMessage = async (user, card, action) => {
+  const cardLink = `<${sails.config.custom.baseUrl}/cards/${card.id}|${card.name}>`;
+
+  let markdown;
+  switch (action.type) {
+    case Action.Types.CREATE_CARD:
+      markdown = `${cardLink} was created by ${user.name} in *${action.data.list.name}*`;
+
+      break;
+    case Action.Types.MOVE_CARD:
+      markdown = `${cardLink} was moved by ${user.name} to *${action.data.toList.name}*`;
+
+      break;
+    case Action.Types.COMMENT_CARD:
+      markdown = `*${user.name}* commented on ${cardLink}:\n>${action.data.text}`;
+
+      break;
+    default:
+      return;
+  }
+
+  await sails.helpers.utils.sendSlackMessage(markdown);
+};
+
 module.exports = {
   inputs: {
     values: {
@@ -69,11 +91,9 @@ module.exports = {
       ),
     );
 
-    const cardUrl = services.buildCardUrl(values.card);
-    const messageText = `*${inputs.values.user.name}* commented on ${cardUrl}:\n>${values.data.text}`;
-    services.sendSlackMessage(messageText).catch((error) => {
-      sails.log.error('Failed to send Slack message:', error.message);
-    });
+    if (sails.config.custom.slackBotToken) {
+      buildAndSendSlackMessage(values.user, values.card, action);
+    }
 
     return action;
   },
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/cards/create-one.js b/server/api/helpers/cards/create-one.js
index 0a04016..847a00c 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/cards/create-one.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/cards/create-one.js
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-const services = require('../../services/slack');
-
 const valuesValidator = (value) => {
   if (!_.isPlainObject(value)) {
     return false;
@@ -113,12 +111,6 @@ module.exports = {
       board: inputs.board,
     });
 
-    const cardUrl = services.buildCardUrl(card);
-    const messageText = `${cardUrl} was created by ${values.creatorUser.name} in *${values.list.name}*`;
-    services.sendSlackMessage(messageText).catch((error) => {
-      sails.log.error('Failed to send Slack message:', error.message);
-    });
-
     return card;
   },
 };
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/cards/delete-one.js b/server/api/helpers/cards/delete-one.js
index 111247e..a947f73 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/cards/delete-one.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/cards/delete-one.js
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-const services = require('../../services/slack');
+const buildAndSendSlackMessage = async (user, card) => {
+  await sails.helpers.utils.sendSlackMessage(`*${card.name}* was deleted by ${user.name}`);
+};
 
 module.exports = {
   inputs: {
@@ -6,6 +8,10 @@ module.exports = {
       type: 'ref',
       required: true,
     },
+    user: {
+      type: 'ref',
+      required: true,
+    },
     request: {
       type: 'ref',
     },
@@ -24,10 +30,9 @@ module.exports = {
         inputs.request,
       );
 
-      const messageText = `*${card.name}* was deleted by ${inputs.request.name}`;
-      services.sendSlackMessage(messageText).catch((error) => {
-        sails.log.error('Failed to send Slack message:', error.message);
-      });
+      if (sails.config.custom.slackBotToken) {
+        buildAndSendSlackMessage(inputs.user, card);
+      }
     }
 
     return card;
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/cards/update-one.js b/server/api/helpers/cards/update-one.js
index a496a1e..4363f9b 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/cards/update-one.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/cards/update-one.js
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-const services = require('../../services/slack');
-
 const valuesValidator = (value) => {
   if (!_.isPlainObject(value)) {
     return false;
@@ -271,16 +269,6 @@ module.exports = {
       }
     }
 
-    const cardMoved = inputs.values.list !== undefined;
-
-    if (cardMoved) {
-      const cardUrl = services.buildCardUrl(card);
-      const messageText = `${cardUrl} was moved by ${inputs.user.name} to *${inputs.list.name}*`;
-      services.sendSlackMessage(messageText).catch((error) => {
-        sails.log.error('Failed to send Slack message:', error.message);
-      });
-    }
-
     return card;
   },
 };
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/notifications/create-one.js b/server/api/helpers/notifications/create-one.js
index 271a917..f24e4bf 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/notifications/create-one.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/notifications/create-one.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const buildAndSendEmail = async (user, board, card, action, notifiableUser) => {
           `from ${action.data.fromList.name} to ${action.data.toList.name} ` +
           `on <a href="${process.env.BASE_URL}/boards/${board.id}">${board.name}</a></p>`,
       };
+
       break;
     case Action.Types.COMMENT_CARD:
       emailData = {
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ const buildAndSendEmail = async (user, board, card, action, notifiableUser) => {
           `on <a href="${process.env.BASE_URL}/boards/${board.id}">${board.name}</a></p>` +
           `<p>${action.data.text}</p>`,
       };
+
       break;
     default:
       return;
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/utils/send-email.js b/server/api/helpers/utils/send-email.js
index 5d9be72..7b8d08b 100644
--- a/server/api/helpers/utils/send-email.js
+++ b/server/api/helpers/utils/send-email.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
       sails.log.info('Email sent: %s', info.messageId);
     } catch (error) {
-      sails.log.error(error);
+      sails.log.error(error); // TODO: provide description text?
     }
   },
 };
diff --git a/server/api/helpers/utils/send-slack-message.js b/server/api/helpers/utils/send-slack-message.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..573fcf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/helpers/utils/send-slack-message.js
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+const POST_MESSAGE_API_URL = 'https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage';
+
+module.exports = {
+  inputs: {
+    markdown: {
+      type: 'string',
+      required: true,
+    },
+  },
+
+  async fn(inputs) {
+    const headers = {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${sails.config.custom.slackBotToken}`,
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
+    };
+
+    const body = {
+      blocks: [
+        {
+          type: 'section',
+          text: {
+            type: 'mrkdwn',
+            text: inputs.markdown,
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+      channel: sails.config.custom.slackChannelId,
+    };
+
+    let response;
+    try {
+      response = await fetch(POST_MESSAGE_API_URL, {
+        headers,
+        method: 'POST',
+        body: JSON.stringify(body),
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      sails.log.error(error); // TODO: provide description text?
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      sails.log.error('Error sending to Slack: %s', response.error);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const responseJson = await response.json();
+
+    if (!responseJson.ok) {
+      sails.log.error('Error sending to Slack: %s', responseJson.error);
+    }
+  },
+};
diff --git a/server/api/services/slack.js b/server/api/services/slack.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 2aa5f54..0000000
--- a/server/api/services/slack.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-const slackPostUrl = 'https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage';
-const channelId = process.env.SLACK_CHANNEL_ID;
-const slackAPIToken = process.env.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN;
-const plankaProdUrl = process.env.BASE_URL;
-
-async function sendSlackMessage(messageText) {
-  if (!slackAPIToken) {
-    throw new Error('No Slack BOT token found');
-  }
-
-  const postData = {
-    blocks: [
-      {
-        type: 'section',
-        text: {
-          type: 'mrkdwn',
-          text: messageText,
-        },
-      },
-    ],
-    channel: channelId,
-  };
-
-  const config = {
-    headers: {
-      'Content-Type': 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
-      Authorization: `Bearer ${slackAPIToken}`,
-    },
-  };
-
-  const response = await fetch(slackPostUrl, {
-    method: 'POST',
-    headers: config.headers,
-    body: JSON.stringify(postData),
-  });
-
-  if (!response.ok) {
-    sails.log.Error('Error sending to Slack :', response.error);
-    return Promise.reject(response);
-  }
-
-  const responseText = await new Response(response.body).text();
-  const jsonBody = JSON.parse(responseText);
-  if (!jsonBody.ok) {
-    sails.log.Error('Error sending to Slack :', jsonBody.error);
-    return Promise.reject(response);
-  }
-
-  return response;
-}
-
-function buildCardUrl(card) {
-  const url = `${plankaProdUrl}/cards/${card.id}`;
-  const cardUrl = `<${url}|${card.name}>`;
-  return cardUrl;
-}
-
-module.exports = {
-  sendSlackMessage,
-  buildCardUrl,
-};
diff --git a/server/config/custom.js b/server/config/custom.js
index 7647324..ac344d0 100644
--- a/server/config/custom.js
+++ b/server/config/custom.js
@@ -34,13 +34,6 @@ module.exports.custom = {
   defaultAdminEmail:
     process.env.DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL && process.env.DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL.toLowerCase(),
 
-  smtpHost: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
-  smtpPort: process.env.SMTP_PORT || 587,
-  smtpSecure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE === 'true',
-  smtpUser: process.env.SMTP_USER,
-  smtpPassword: process.env.SMTP_PASSWORD,
-  smtpFrom: process.env.SMTP_FROM,
-
   oidcIssuer: process.env.OIDC_ISSUER,
   oidcClientId: process.env.OIDC_CLIENT_ID,
   oidcClientSecret: process.env.OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET,
@@ -58,4 +51,14 @@ module.exports.custom = {
   oidcRedirectUri: `${
     sails.config.environment === 'production' ? process.env.BASE_URL : 'http://localhost:3000'
   }/oidc-callback`,
+
+  smtpHost: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
+  smtpPort: process.env.SMTP_PORT || 587,
+  smtpSecure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE === 'true',
+  smtpUser: process.env.SMTP_USER,
+  smtpPassword: process.env.SMTP_PASSWORD,
+  smtpFrom: process.env.SMTP_FROM,
+
+  slackBotToken: process.env.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN,
+  slackChannelId: process.env.SLACK_CHANNEL_ID,
 };