Give project file updates a quick visual signal
A small Slack reaction can draw attention to the conversation tied to an updated OneDrive project file.
Trigger
OneDrive Item Updated Trigger
Triggers when an existing file or folder is modified in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management and only detects actual modifications, not new creations.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Important changes can be hard to spot in a busy conversation, especially when you are returning to it after a context switch.
- Add a visual cue to a related Slack message.
- Make a conversation easier to revisit after switching tasks.
- Avoid adding another full notification when a marker is enough.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation with a plain-language instruction to react to the relevant Slack message when a project file changes in OneDrive.
- 3Choose OneDrive Item Updated as the trigger and select a run-report channel.
- 4Test with one real file update and a known Slack message to verify the intended reaction target.
Questions about this workflow
Can the reaction find any related message automatically?
Describe the message context clearly in the prompt and test it. The action adds a reaction to an existing Slack message.
Does the reaction explain what changed?
No. It is a visual marker. Use a Slack message workflow if you need a written explanation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive 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.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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.
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Item Moved or Renamed
Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.
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.
One drive and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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