Keep approved deliverables easy to revisit
When approval is reported, star the Slack item that records the decision or deliverable handoff.
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
Approval messages disappear into busy channels, making later retrieval harder.
- Make the approved item easier to find again.
- Keep the existing approval conversation as the record.
- Avoid manually searching a busy channel later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudlayer and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis the outcome you want.
- 3Describe starring the referenced Slack message or file when approval is reported.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real approval reference.
Questions about this workflow
Can it star any Slack item?
The listed action supports a channel, file, file comment, or specific message. Provide a valid reference to the item.
Does this mean the deliverable is approved automatically?
No. The workflow acts only when approval is reported in the webhook request; it does not make the approval decision.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudlayer to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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