Keep small commitments from slipping
When you promise a follow-up in a Slack DM, Notis can add the commitment and context to a Coda page you can review.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Create a page
Create a new page in a doc. note that creating a page requires you to be a doc maker in the applicable workspace.
Why this helps
Quick promises made in private messages are easy to forget once attention shifts to the next conversation.
- Keep track of promises made in one-to-one conversations.
- Remember who is waiting and what you agreed to do.
- Reduce mental effort spent holding follow-ups in mind.
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 tell Notis to record commitments from Slack DMs in Coda.
- 3Write one plain-language prompt asking Notis to capture clear promises and include their context on a Coda page.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real DM that includes a follow-up commitment.
Questions about this workflow
Does it complete the promised work?
No. It records the commitment in Coda so you can review and follow up.
Can it ignore casual conversation?
Describe the kind of explicit commitment to capture in the plain-language instruction.
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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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