Start a new Slack channel with recent short links
When a new project space opens, a recent-link inventory can help the team orient without a separate search session.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Why this helps
New channels often start without the shared context that helps people find current project links.
- Provides a starting inventory of recent links for a new space.
- Reduces early project setup friction.
- Helps teammates locate useful URLs before asking around.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Cutt.ly to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Write one instruction to retrieve recent Cutt.ly URLs when a project channel is created and report them as a starter inventory.
- 4Choose the new-channel Slack trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a real new project channel and check whether the inventory is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Can the action identify which links belong to the new project?
The action returns recent shortened URLs; use the report as a starter list and verify relevance.
Does it create channel content?
The specified Cutt.ly action retrieves URLs. The workflow instruction determines how Notis reports the results.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Cutt ly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Cutt ly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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Slack and Cutt ly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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