Give substantial work a shared conversation
When a new task represents a larger effort, create a place for the people involved to coordinate.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Action
Create a channel-based conversation
Creates a new public or private slack channel with a unique name; the channel can be org-wide, or team-specific if `team id` is given (required if `org wide` is false or not provided).
Why this helps
Complex work can start as a single task without a shared home for questions, decisions, and updates.
- Give substantial efforts a clear place for discussion.
- Reduce scattered updates across unrelated channels.
- Make project coordination easier to find.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction describing which new tasks warrant a Slack channel and how to name it.
- 4Select New Task Created as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Create a representative test task and verify the channel is correctly scoped.
Questions about this workflow
Can it skip routine tasks?
Describe the signals that distinguish a larger effort from routine work in the prompt.
Can Notis invite collaborators too?
This workflow creates the channel. Any invitation behavior should be described separately and depends on the available Slack action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
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.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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 Tasks and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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