Show when grid work is ready with a Slack reaction
Give a shared Slack message a visible signal when a record reaches the state your team is waiting for.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
People may keep asking whether work is ready because the latest status is separated from the team conversation.
- Make a status change visible on an existing message.
- Reduce repeated status questions in the thread.
- Use a lightweight signal for a clear, specific transition.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ApptiveGrid and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and describe the ready-state outcome.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to add a reaction when the webhook indicates readiness and includes the Slack message reference.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report destination.
- 5Test with a real ready-state request and message reference.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a Slack message?
No. It adds a reaction to an existing message, so the webhook needs to provide the relevant Slack channel and message timestamp.
Can it remove the reaction later?
The listed action only adds a reaction. It does not remove or retrieve reactions.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ApptiveGrid to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ApptiveGrid triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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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
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Add a star to an item
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Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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.
ApptiveGrid and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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