Automatically create Slack reminders for new spreadsheet rows
New rows in trackers represent new work, but reminding yourself to act on them is another manual task. Notis detects new rows and creates Slack reminders, ensuring follow-ups happen without extra effort.
Trigger
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
New tasks or entries in spreadsheets need follow-up action, but creating reminders manually adds friction. Reminders get forgotten and follow-ups get dropped.
- Automatically create reminders for new tasks or entries
- Ensure nothing falls through the cracks
- Reduce manual effort in follow-up coordination
- Build accountability around new work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When a new row is added to my task tracker, create a Slack reminder for tomorrow at 9 AM to follow up.'
- 3Select 'New Rows in Google Sheet' as the trigger.
- 4Choose the Slack channel for reminder notifications.
- 5Test by adding a new row and confirm the Slack reminder appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I set the reminder time based on the row content?
Yes. If your sheet has a 'due_date' column, you can say: 'Create a reminder for the due date specified in the new row.'
Can I create reminders with different timing based on row type?
Yes. Describe the logic: 'If the row is marked urgent, remind in 2 hours. Otherwise, remind tomorrow at 10 AM.'
Will this reminder appear as a Slack message or notification?
Notis creates a Slack reminder, which will notify you at the specified time in Slack.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
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Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
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.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
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.
Google Sheets and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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