Give every new channel a useful companion
When a Slack channel is created, Notis can start a Coda doc for its purpose, working agreements, and important references.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create doc
Creates a new coda doc, optionally copying an existing doc. note that creating a doc requires you to be a doc maker in the applicable workspace (or be auto-promoted to one).
Why this helps
New channels multiply conversation space without always making their purpose or reference material clear.
- Make a channel's purpose easier to understand.
- Give persistent notes a home alongside chat.
- Reduce uncertainty when returning to a channel after time away.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Coda to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create a companion Coda doc for new Slack channels.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing what the doc should say and which channel details to include.
- 4Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and select a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a newly created channel and review the Coda doc.
Questions about this workflow
Can it create a doc for every new channel?
Yes, the workflow can respond to the new-channel trigger; use your instruction to describe the companion doc.
Does it know the channel purpose automatically?
It can use the available channel context, but a channel name alone may not explain the purpose. Review the created doc.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Coda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Coda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a category for pack
Add a publishing category for a given pack.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a maker for pack
Set a maker for a given pack. used to display makers for a pack in the corresponding packs page.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add a permission for pack
Create or modify user, workspace, or global permissions for a given pack.
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 custom domain
Add a custom domain to a published doc.
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 permission
Adds a new permission to the doc.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Begin content export
Initiate an export of content for the given page.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Content export status
Check the status of a page content export
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Copy Document
Creates a copy of an existing coda document. this action allows you to duplicate a document while optionally specifying a new title and location for the copied document.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Coda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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