Keep delegated work visible after the DM
Move the request into your inbox with the details you will need to pick it up.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
A direct request can feel handled simply because it was read, then disappear from working memory.
- Separates a work request from conversational chatter.
- Keeps requester and stated due date with the task context.
- Makes it easier to resume delegated work later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Agent mail to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Ask Notis to email a self-reminder only when a DM clearly delegates work, preserving the request and any explicit deadline.
- 4Choose the Slack direct message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real DM delegation.
Questions about this workflow
Does it assign tasks to other people?
No. It creates an email reminder for you based on the DM context.
Will it decide when the work is due?
No. Include a due date only if the message states one.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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