Keep pending approvals from slipping through
Turn a pending approval into a reminder to check back, with the approver and record context included when available.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
Waiting on approvals often creates an open loop with no clear moment to follow up.
- Give waiting approvals a clear follow-up cue.
- Keep supplied approval context with the reminder.
- Reduce manual tracking of who needs a nudge.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ApptiveGrid and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which pending approvals need a follow-up reminder.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a reminder using the request's timing and approval details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report destination.
- 5Test with a real pending approval request and reminder time.
Questions about this workflow
Will this contact the approver?
No. It creates a Slack reminder and does not send a message to the approver.
What details should the webhook include?
Include the approval status, useful record context, and a valid reminder time.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ApptiveGrid to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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