Acknowledge task progress with a Slack reaction
Make a small progress signal visible without adding another message to the thread.
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
Progress updates can blend into a busy channel, leaving people unsure whether a task has been noticed.
- Acknowledge progress without adding another full message.
- Keep the signal attached to the relevant conversation.
- Make task follow-up more lightweight.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Checkvist and Slack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to identify the related Slack message and add a specified reaction when the Checkvist task meets your progress condition.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task and its matching Slack message.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis find the right Slack message automatically?
The instruction should explain how to identify the related message. If Checkvist does not contain a Slack reference, provide a matching rule or context.
Can the reaction be removed later?
The listed Slack action adds a reaction. It does not remove reactions.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Checkvist to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Checkvist 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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Checkvist and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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