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Move approved copy into a finished document

When a message receives the team's chosen approval reaction, turn its approved text into a clean PDF.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

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

Action

Convert HTML to PDF

Tool to convert html or a public url into a pdf document. use when you need programmatic pdf generation from html content.

Why this helps

Approved content can sit in chat while someone still has to notice the sign-off and format it by hand.

  • Uses a clear reaction as the team's approval signal.
  • Reduces the handoff from sign-off to document creation.
  • Creates a PDF from the approved message content.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Cloudlayer to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations or describe the desired result to Notis conversationally.
  • 3Give one instruction that asks Notis to create a PDF only when the agreed approval reaction is added to a message, using the approved text.
  • 4Choose the Slack message reaction added trigger and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by adding the chosen reaction to one suitable message and review the PDF.

Questions about this workflow

Which reaction should count as approval?

Name the team's chosen approval emoji in the plain-language instruction.

Will removing the reaction delete the PDF?

This workflow creates a PDF on reaction added. It does not include a deletion action.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack triggers

Cloudlayer actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Add Storage

Tool to add a new user storage configuration. use when you need to attach an external bucket or container for file storage.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Asset

Tool to retrieve a specific asset by its id. use when you need to fetch metadata or download url of an existing asset after its generation.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get API Status

Tool to test api reachability. use when checking if the cloudlayer api is available.

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

HTML to Image

Tool to convert base64-encoded html to an image. use when you need to render raw html or a url into png, jpeg, or webp after content load.

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

Convert HTML to PDF

Tool to convert html or a public url into a pdf document. use when you need programmatic pdf generation from html content.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

List Assets

Tool to list the ten most recent assets. use when you need to retrieve your latest cloudlayer assets.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

List Storage Configurations

Tool to retrieve a list of all storage configurations. use after authenticating to cloudlayer to view your account's storage settings.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Convert URL to Image

Tool to convert a webpage url to an image. use when dynamic screenshot parameters are needed.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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