Turn a Slack meeting approval into a Calendly link
Once a meeting request has the team's go-ahead, Notis can create the scheduling link so the next step does not get lost.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
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.
Why this helps
An approved request can still sit idle when nobody remembers to create the booking link.
- Move from agreement to a booking option with fewer reminders.
- Use a clear reaction as the signal to prepare a link.
- Keep follow-up attached to the original message.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Calendly to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for one conversationally.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to create a Calendly scheduling link when the agreed meeting request receives your chosen approval reaction.
- 4Choose the Slack reaction added trigger and the channel for run reports.
- 5Test by adding the reaction to a real, approved meeting request.
Questions about this workflow
Can the trigger be limited to a reaction?
The Slack event supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name. Describe the intended approval signal in your instruction and select the relevant trigger options if offered.
Does the reaction book the meeting?
No. The Calendly action creates a scheduling link for someone to use.
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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.
Cancel event
Permanently cancels an existing, active scheduled event by its `uuid`, optionally providing a `reason`, which may trigger notifications to invitees.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create an invitee no-show
Marks an invitee, identified by their existing and valid uri, as a 'no show' for a scheduled event.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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`.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create single use scheduling link
Creates a one-time, single-use scheduling link for an active calendly event type, expiring after one booking.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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`.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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).
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