Automatically Create Slack Channels for New Confluence Spaces
New spaces in Confluence should have matching Slack channels. Notis creates them automatically so your team has a place to discuss right away.
Trigger
New Space Created
Triggers when a new Confluence space is created. Optionally filters by space type or status.
Action
Create channel
Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation
Why this helps
A new space gets created in Confluence, but there's no Slack channel. The team is fragmented, and discussions happen in random channels.
- New spaces are ready to discuss instantly, no separate channel creation
- Team stays organized with one channel per space
- Onboarding new spaces becomes a one-step process
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a new space is created in Confluence, automatically create a Slack channel with the same name.'
- 3Choose whether channels should be public or private.
- 4Test by creating a new space in Confluence and confirming the channel appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I customize the channel naming pattern?
Yes. You can tell Notis to add prefixes, convert spaces to hyphens, or follow your own naming rules.
Who gets added to the channel?
By default, space admins and collaborators. You can customize this to auto-invite the entire team if you want.
Can I set channel description and pins automatically?
Absolutely. You can tell Notis to set topic, description, and even pin key documents.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Slack actions
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
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.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Footer Comment Added to Page
Triggers when a new footer comment is added to a Confluence page.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
New Audit Log Record
Triggers when a new audit log record is created in Confluence. Requires Confluence Standard/Premium/Enterprise plan and 'Confluence Administrator' permission.
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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