Make Slack blockers visible in ClickUp
Record what is waiting on what while the dependency is still clear.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Add dependency
Adds a 'waiting on' or 'blocking' dependency to a task, requiring either `depends on` (task becomes waiting on) or `dependency of` (task becomes blocking), but not both; `team id` is required if `custom task ids` is true.
Why this helps
A blocker explained in chat can leave the team unsure which task is holding up the next one.
- Make the relationship between two tasks explicit.
- Help teammates see why work cannot move yet.
- Reduce repeated status questions about blockers.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and ClickUp to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation prompt asking Notis to add a ClickUp dependency when Slack clearly identifies two related tasks and their blocking direction.
- 3Select Slack Channel Message Received and a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a real blocker involving existing tasks and inspect the dependency.
Questions about this workflow
Can this capture a blocker if the tasks are not clear?
Instruct Notis to skip the dependency when it cannot confidently identify both tasks and which one is blocked.
What does the dependency communicate?
It records whether one task depends on another or blocks another in ClickUp.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Clickup. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Clickup actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add dependency
Adds a 'waiting on' or 'blocking' dependency to a task, requiring either `depends on` (task becomes waiting on) or `dependency of` (task becomes blocking), but not both; `team id` is required if `custom task ids` is true.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add guest to folder
Adds a guest to a folder with specified permissions; requires a clickup enterprise plan.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add guest to list
Shares a clickup list with an existing guest user, granting them specified permissions; requires the workspace to be on the clickup enterprise plan.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add guest to task
Assigns a guest to a task with specified permissions; requires clickup enterprise plan, and `team id` if `custom task ids` is true.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add tags from time entries
Associates a list of specified tags with one or more time entries within a given team (workspace).
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add tag to task
Adds an existing tag to a specified task; team id is required if custom task ids is true.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add task link
Links two existing and accessible clickup tasks, identified by `task id` (source) and `links to` (target).
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Add task to list
Adds an existing task to an additional clickup list; the "tasks in multiple lists" clickapp must be enabled in the workspace for this.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Clickup, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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