Retrieve Clockify client details from a Slack reaction
Use a reaction as a small signal to bring the relevant client record into view.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Client By ID
Tool to get details of a client by id. use after confirming workspace and client ids.
Why this helps
Useful client details can be buried in long threads when someone needs to act on them later.
- Lets teammates flag a client reference without writing another message
- Brings existing Clockify details into the follow-up context
- Supports a lightweight team convention for client lookups
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Clockify to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to retrieve Clockify client details when a designated reaction is added to a client message.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction naming the reaction convention and asking Notis to summarize the matching client record.
- 4Choose Message Reaction Added as the trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by reacting to a real message that names an existing Clockify client.
Questions about this workflow
Will any reaction cause a lookup?
Describe the intended reaction and context in the prompt, and use the trigger's optional channel and emoji filters where available.
Does it create a client?
No. The selected Clockify action retrieves an existing client by ID.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Clockify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Clockify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Client
Tool to add a new client to a workspace. use when you need to create a client in a specific workspace.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook in a workspace. use when you want to subscribe to workspace events by registering a callback url.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Client
Tool to delete a client from a workspace. use after archiving the client and confirming no associated data exists.
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 Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook from a workspace. use when you need to remove an existing webhook by its id.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Filter Workspace Users
Tool to filter users in a workspace by advanced criteria. use when you need a paginated, sortable list of workspace users matching multiple filters.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Find All Users On Workspace
Tool to list all users in a workspace. use when you need to retrieve workspace members after confirming the workspace id. example: "find all users on workspace 64a687e29ae1f428e7ebe303."
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Find User's Team Managers
Tool to get managers of a user in a workspace. use after confirming workspace and user ids are correct.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Generate New Webhook Token
Tool to generate a new webhook token. use after confirming workspace and webhook ids.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Clockify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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