Automatically invite stakeholders to new project channels
When a project moves to 'Ready' status in Airtable, Notis automatically invites all stakeholders to the project Slack channel. No more manual invites or people discovering the channel weeks late.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Invite users to a Slack channel
Invites users to an existing slack channel using their valid slack user ids.
Why this helps
You launch a project in Airtable and create a Slack channel, but manually inviting stakeholders is tedious. People miss invites and don't participate.
- Eliminate manual stakeholder invitation work
- Ensure everyone relevant is in the project channel from day one
- Increase participation by making access frictionless
- Standardize project launch processes across the organization
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and Slack to Notis (one-time).
- 2Create an automation: 'When a project status changes to Ready in [Airtable table], invite the stakeholders listed in that project to [corresponding Slack channel].'
- 3Select 'Webhook' as the trigger to receive project launch events.
- 4Tell Notis which Airtable field lists stakeholders (could be a linked field, a text field, or a user field).
- 5Test by moving a sample project to 'Ready' and confirming stakeholders receive invitations to the channel.
Questions about this workflow
What if stakeholder info is stored in a separate Airtable table?
Notis can follow linked records to find stakeholder info, so it doesn't matter where they're stored.
Can I invite different stakeholders to different channels based on their role?
Yes. Create separate automations for different channel types or roles, each with its own stakeholder selection logic.
Does this work if the channel doesn't exist yet?
You'll want to create the channel first (either manually or with a separate automation), then this will invite people into it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtable and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Slack.