Put passing ideas somewhere you can return to
Save a promising thought in the moment and return to it when you have space to evaluate it.
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 Page
Tool to create a new confluence page in a specified space. use when you need to create new documentation or content.
Why this helps
Ideas arrive during other work and compete for attention because there is no quick capture habit.
- Captures a thought without requiring an immediate planning session.
- Keeps idea notes searchable in one place.
- Helps protect focus while making sure useful thoughts are not lost.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Confluence to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to save business or product ideas shared in Slack DMs to a Confluence page.
- 3Write one plain-language prompt asking it to capture the idea and any stated rationale while avoiding interpretation or prioritization.
- 4Select Direct Message Received and a run-report channel; test with one idea you are comfortable recording.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis decide which idea to pursue?
No. This workflow captures ideas. Use the prompt to ask it not to rank or expand beyond what you shared.
Can I keep the vault private?
Specify an appropriate private Confluence space in the prompt and verify the page destination on the first run.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Confluence. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Confluence actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Content Label
Tool to add labels to a piece of content. use after obtaining the content id to tag pages or blog posts with metadata labels.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Space by ID
Tool to retrieve a confluence space by its id. use when you need detailed metadata of a specific space.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Blogpost
Tool to create a new confluence blog post. use when you need to publish content in a specific space.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Blogpost Property
Tool to create a property on a specified blog post. use when you need to add custom metadata to a blog post.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Whiteboard Property
Tool to create a new content property on a whiteboard. use when you need to attach custom metadata to a confluence whiteboard.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Page
Tool to create a new confluence page in a specified space. use when you need to create new documentation or content.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Page Property
Tool to create a property on a confluence page. use when you need to add custom metadata or settings to a page.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Private Space
Tool to create a private confluence space. use when you need an isolated workspace viewable only by its creator.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Confluence, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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