Keep the Slack reference to a Canva asset close
Send Notis the related Slack message details when a Canva asset needs follow-up, and star that item for quick access.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Why this helps
Important design references disappear into the stream of everyday Slack messages.
- Keep a relevant Slack item easy to revisit.
- Avoid searching message history for a design reference.
- Star a message, file, or file comment associated with the work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canva and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to star the supplied Slack item related to the Canva asset.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a real Slack item reference.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow star a Slack message?
Yes. The action can star a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message.
Does Canva provide the Slack item reference?
Canva has no trigger events listed here. Include the Slack item reference in the Notis webhook request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canva to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canva 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 an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
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.
Canva and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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