diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index 082c7e2..b71f45a 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,37 @@ en:
     #######################################
     ######### TELEGRAM SETTINGS ###########
     #######################################
-    chat_integration_telegram_enabled: "Enable the telegram chat-integration provider"
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+    chat_integration_telegram_enabled: "Enable the telegram chat-integration provider"
+  
+  chat_integration:
+    
+    all_categories: "(all categories)"
+    deleted_category: "(deleted category)"
+
+    provider:
+      slack:
+        status:
+          header: |
+            *Rules for this channel*
+            (if multiple rules match a post, the topmost rule is executed)
+          no_rules: "There are no rules set up for this channel. Run `/discourse help` for instructions."
+          rule_string: "*%{index})* *%{filter}* posts in *%{category}*"
+          rule_string_tags_suffix: " with tags: *%{tags}*"
+        error: "Sorry, I didn't understand that. Run `/discourse help` for instructions."
+        not_found:
+          tag: "The *%{name}* tag cannot be found."
+          category: "The *%{name}* category cannot be found. Available categories: *%{list}*"
+
+        help: |
+          *New rule:* `/discourse [watch|follow|mute] [category] [tag:name]`
+          (you must specify a rule type and at least one category or tag)
+          - *watch* – notify this channel for new topics and new replies
+          - *follow* – notify this channel for new topics
+          - *mute* – block notifications to this channel
+
+          *Remove rule:* `/discourse remove [rule number]`
+          (`[rule number]` can be found by running `/discourse status`)
+
+          *List rules:* `/discourse status`
+          
+          *Help:* `/discourse help`
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diff --git a/lib/discourse_chat/helper.rb b/lib/discourse_chat/helper.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9356c37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/discourse_chat/helper.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+module DiscourseChat
+  module Helper
+	
+  	def self.status_for_channel(provider, channel)
+  		rules = DiscourseChat::Rule.all_for_channel(provider, channel)
+
+  		text = I18n.t("chat_integration.provider.#{provider}.status.header") + "\n"
+
+  		i = 1
+  		rules.each do |rule|
+        category_id = rule.category_id
+        if category_id.nil?
+          category_name = I18n.t("chat_integration.all_categories")
+        else
+          category = Category.find_by(id: category_id)
+          if category
+            category_name = category.slug
+          else
+            category_name = I18n.t("chat_integration.deleted_category")
+          end
+        end
+
+        text << I18n.t("chat_integration.provider.#{provider}.status.rule_string",
+                          index: i,
+                          filter: rule.filter,
+                          category: category_name
+                      )
+
+        if SiteSetting.tagging_enabled and not rule.tags.nil?
+          text << I18n.t("chat_integration.provider.#{provider}.status.rule_string_tags_suffix", tags: rule.tags.join(', '))
+        end
+
+        text << "\n"
+  			i += 1
+  		end
+
+      if rules.size == 0
+        text << I18n.t("chat_integration.provider.#{provider}.status.no_rules")
+      end
+      return text
+  	end
+
+  end
+end
+
diff --git a/plugin.rb b/plugin.rb
index b5aabb6..f68ab68 100644
--- a/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugin.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ after_initialize do
   require_relative "lib/discourse_chat/provider"
   require_relative "lib/discourse_chat/manager"
   require_relative "lib/discourse_chat/rule"
+  require_relative "lib/discourse_chat/helper"
 
   module ::Jobs
     class NotifyChats < Jobs::Base
diff --git a/spec/lib/discourse_chat/helper_spec.rb b/spec/lib/discourse_chat/helper_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..447162e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/lib/discourse_chat/helper_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe DiscourseChat::Manager do
+
+  let(:category) {Fabricate(:category)}
+  let(:tag1){Fabricate(:tag)}
+
+  describe '.status_for_channel' do
+    
+    context 'with no rules' do
+      it 'includes the heading' do
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string).to include('Rules for this channel')
+      end
+
+      it 'includes the no_rules string' do
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string).to include('no rules')
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'with some rules' do
+      before do
+        DiscourseChat::Rule.new({provider: 'slack', channel: '#general', filter:'watch', category_id:category.id, tags:nil}).save!
+        DiscourseChat::Rule.new({provider: 'slack', channel: '#general', filter:'mute', category_id:nil, tags:nil}).save!
+        DiscourseChat::Rule.new({provider: 'slack', channel: '#general', filter:'follow', category_id:nil, tags:[tag1.name]}).save!
+        DiscourseChat::Rule.new({provider: 'slack', channel: '#otherchannel', filter:'watch', category_id:1, tags:nil}).save!
+      end
+
+      it 'displays the correct rules' do
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string.scan('watch').size).to eq(1)
+        expect(string.scan('mute').size).to eq(1)
+        expect(string.scan('follow').size).to eq(1)
+      end
+
+      it 'enumerates the rules correctly' do
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string.scan('1)').size).to eq(1)
+        expect(string.scan('2)').size).to eq(1)
+        expect(string.scan('3)').size).to eq(1)
+      end
+
+      it 'only displays tags for rules with tags' do
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string.scan('with tags').size).to eq(0)
+
+        SiteSetting.tagging_enabled = true
+        string = DiscourseChat::Helper.status_for_channel('slack','#general')
+        expect(string.scan('with tags').size).to eq(1)
+      end
+
+    end
+
+  end
+
+end
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