Channel Cleanup: Auto-Archive Completed Presentation Channels
When a presentation ships and is no longer being edited, its Slack channel becomes archived content. Notis detects this and archives the channel automatically, removing noise and keeping your workspace clean without manual intervention.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Archive a Slack conversation
Archives a slack conversation by its id, rendering it read-only and hidden while retaining history, ideal for cleaning up inactive channels; be aware that some channels (like #general or certain dms) cannot be archived and this may impact connected integrations.
Why this helps
Presentation channels for finished decks stay active and create clutter in your Slack sidebar.
- Automatic cleanup with zero manual work
- Keeps Slack uncluttered and focused
- History is preserved but out of the way
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Slack.
- 2Create an automation named 'Archive presentation channels'.
- 3Write: 'When a presentation has not been edited for 30 days and is marked complete, archive its associated Slack channel.'
- 4Choose 'New Slide Added' as the trigger type (or use a cron-based check).
- 5Notis will start archiving channels for presentations that meet your criteria.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know a presentation is complete?
You specify criteria in your prompt—'untouched for 30 days', 'marked as final', 'published date in past'—Notis checks those conditions.
What if I need to reopen an archived channel?
Notis archives it; you can unarchive manually if you need it again. History is always preserved.
Can I exclude certain channels?
Yes. Mention channels to never auto-archive like '#strategy' or '#board-materials' and Notis will skip them.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Slack actions
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
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