Mark Backendless milestones in Slack
Give completed milestones a visible acknowledgment on the Slack message connected to the work.
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
Small milestones can pass without acknowledgment when progress is tracked in Backendless and discussed in Slack.
- Add a lightweight acknowledgment to a related Slack message.
- Use the message reference supplied with the milestone event.
- Keep routine celebrations out of manual follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Backendless and Slack to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe which completed milestones merit a reaction.
- 3Tell Notis to add the chosen reaction when a webhook reports a qualifying completed milestone and includes the related Slack channel and message timestamp.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real milestone payload with a valid Slack message reference to test it.
Questions about this workflow
What does the payload need for the reaction?
It needs to identify the milestone and provide the Slack channel and message timestamp for the message to react to.
Can this create a message if none exists?
No. This workflow reacts to an existing Slack message; the payload must include a valid message reference.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Backendless to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Backendless triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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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.
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