Create Slack reminders for sent Outlook proposals
Give every sent proposal a dependable next touchpoint. Notis recognizes the Outlook message and creates a Slack reminder before the opportunity goes quiet.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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
Sending a proposal feels like completion, so the next follow-up remains an unscheduled intention.
- Plans the next touchpoint immediately
- Keeps recipient context in the reminder
- Prevents proposals from becoming open loops
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Slack to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for follow-up reminders after proposal emails are sent.
- 3Describe how to recognize proposals and how many business days to wait.
- 4Select New Sent Message, choose the reporting channel, and test with a safe proposal email.
Questions about this workflow
Can timing follow a date written in the email?
Yes. Ask Notis to use an explicit commitment when present and a stated fallback otherwise.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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