Give a new Slack channel an Affinity list orientation
Starting a new channel for a project or fundraising effort? Let Notis retrieve Affinity's list metadata and share a useful orientation.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Get metadata on all lists
Returns metadata on lists.
Why this helps
New workspaces can lead to uncertainty about where relationships are already tracked, creating more setup questions and fragmented habits.
- Show the available Affinity lists as a channel gets started.
- Reduce uncertainty about where relevant relationship records live.
- Give collaborators useful setup context early.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Affinity to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to share Affinity list metadata when a new Slack channel is created.
- 3Describe in one plain-language instruction how Notis should present the list names and relevant metadata.
- 4Select the new-channel trigger, choose a report channel, and test by creating a real project channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does this make an Affinity list?
No. It retrieves metadata about existing lists and reports it; it does not create lists.
Can it include list fields?
This action returns metadata for all lists. Use the single-list fields action when you need a specific list's field details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Affinity. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Affinity actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get a company s list entries
Summarize company data across all lists, including list-specific fields and metadata like creation date and author. access requires "export data from lists" permission.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get a company s lists
Returns metadata for all the lists on which the given company appears.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get all companies
Affinity api allows paginated access to company info and custom fields. use `fieldids` or `fieldtypes` to specify data in a request. retrieve field ids/types via get `/v2/companies/fields`. export permission needed.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get all list entries on a list
Access and export essential data and metadata for companies, persons, or opportunities from a list, specifying data via `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. "export data from lists" permission is necessary.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get all list entries on a saved view
Use the endpoint to access rows in a saved view with specific filters and selected fields from a web app. it doesn't maintain sort order, supports only sheet-type views, and requires export permissions.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get all opportunities
Pagination through opportunities in affinity yields basic info but excludes field data. for field data, use specified get endpoints. "export data from lists" permission needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get all persons
The affinity api offers paginated access to person data using `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. bulk extraction needs special permissions and supports multiple parameters.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get a person s list entries
Summary: browse rows for a person in all lists, showing field data and entry metadata like creation time and author. requires "export data from lists" permission.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Affinity, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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