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Create a temporary Calendly session from a DM

Special meetings often require extra steps. Notis can prepare a temporary Calendly type when a DM clearly confirms the session details.

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

Create One-Off Event Type

Creates a temporary calendly one-off event type for unique meetings outside regular availability, requiring valid host/co-host uris, a future date/range for `date setting`, and a positive `duration`.

Why this helps

A one-off meeting can sit in limbo while you work out how to offer a booking option outside usual hours.

  • Turn a confirmed special request into a temporary booking option.
  • Avoid changing your standard event setup for an exception.
  • Reduce the number of details you have to hold in mind.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Calendly to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a temporary event type when a DM confirms a unique future session and includes valid hosts, a future date or range, and duration.
  • 4Select the Slack direct message trigger and the run-report channel.
  • 5Test with a real, complete request and inspect the resulting event type.

Questions about this workflow

What details are required?

Calendly requires valid host or co-host uris, a future date or range, and a positive duration.

Will it modify my regular availability?

No. The action creates a temporary one-off event type.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Calendly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Calendly actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Cancel event

Permanently cancels an existing, active scheduled event by its `uuid`, optionally providing a `reason`, which may trigger notifications to invitees.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create an invitee no-show

Marks an invitee, identified by their existing and valid uri, as a 'no show' for a scheduled event.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Create One-Off Event Type

Creates a temporary calendly one-off event type for unique meetings outside regular availability, requiring valid host/co-host uris, a future date/range for `date setting`, and a positive `duration`.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Create scheduling link

Create a single-use scheduling link. creates a scheduling link that can be used to book an event. the link allows invitees to schedule up to the specified maximum number of events. once the limit is reached, the link becomes inactive.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Create share

Creates a customizable, one-time share link for a calendly event type, allowing specific overrides to its settings (e.g., duration, availability, location) without altering the original event type.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Create single use scheduling link

Creates a one-time, single-use scheduling link for an active calendly event type, expiring after one booking.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Create webhook subscription

Creates a calendly webhook subscription to notify a specified `url` (which must be a publicly accessible https endpoint) for selected `events` within a given `organization` and `scope`.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Delete invitee data

Permanently removes all invitee data associated with the provided emails from past organization events, for data privacy compliance (requires enterprise subscription; deletion may take up to one week).

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Calendly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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