Keep new Slack initiatives organized in Amplitude
A new Slack channel can mark a new product area. Create a matching Amplitude event category so analytics planning has a clear home.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Why this helps
New initiatives can start in Slack while analytics organization gets postponed or scattered.
- Set up a consistent category for newly discussed product areas.
- Reduce the follow-up needed to keep analytics taxonomy organized.
- Give the team a visible starting point for event planning.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Amplitude to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis conversationally to create an Amplitude event category for each new Slack channel that represents a product area.
- 3Choose the Slack New Channel Created trigger and select the channel where Notis should report runs.
- 4Test with one real channel created for a product initiative.
Questions about this workflow
Will every new Slack channel become an Amplitude category?
The instruction can ask Notis to create a category only when the channel represents a product area or initiative.
Does this add tracking events too?
No. This workflow creates an event category to organize events in Amplitude.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Amplitude. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Amplitude actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Check Amplitude Cohort Status
Check the status of a cohort export request. this action allows you to: - poll the status of an in-progress cohort download request - determine if a cohort is ready for download
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Amplitude Event Type
Create a new event type in amplitude. this action allows you to: - define a new event type with various properties - associate the event with a category - add metadata like description, tags, and owner key features: - creates trackable events in your amplitude project - supports full event type configuration
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Amplitude Event Category
Delete an event category from amplitude. this action allows you to: - delete an existing event category - remove category organization from events key features: - permanently removes event categories - returns success/failure status
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Amplitude Event Type
Delete an event type from amplitude. this action allows you to: - remove an event type from your project - mark live events as deleted - remove planned events from the tracking plan key features: - different behavior based on event status (live, planned, etc.) - returns success/failure status
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Request Amplitude Cohort
Get a single cohort by id and initiate download. this action allows you to: - request a specific cohort from amplitude - optionally include user properties in the response - start the asynchronous download process key features: - supports filtering by specific user properties - returns a request id used for polling status and downloading - supports eu data residency
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Amplitude Event Categories
Get event categories from amplitude. this action allows you to: - get all event categories in your project - get a specific category by name
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Amplitude Event Type
Get a specific event type from amplitude by name. this action allows you to: - retrieve detailed information about a single event type - get all properties and metadata for the event key features: - retrieves comprehensive event type details - returns metadata like category, description, and settings - supports lookup by exact event name
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Amplitude, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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