Turn a clear Slack greenlight into a signing handoff
A familiar approval reaction can signal that a finalized document is ready to move into Docuseal.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Create Submission From PDF
Tool to create a one-off submission from a pdf file. use when you need to upload a pdf and initiate a signature workflow with optional custom field values and webhook notifications.
Why this helps
Teams may agree on a document but leave the next step unclear after the decision is made.
- Makes the team's existing approval signal actionable.
- Reduces follow-up messages asking whether signing can begin.
- Keeps the trigger attached to the decision and its document context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Docuseal to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally for this workflow.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to create a submission from a finalized PDF when the agreed approval reaction is added and signing details are present.
- 4Choose the Slack reaction-added trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by adding the agreed reaction to one ready-to-sign message and confirm the Docuseal submission.
Questions about this workflow
Which reaction should we use?
Choose a consistent team reaction that clearly means the document is approved and ready for signing.
Can this replace review?
It should only start signing after the team has completed its normal review and approval.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Docuseal. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Docuseal actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive Template
Tool to archive a specific template by its unique identifier. use after verifying the template id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Clone Template
Tool to clone an existing template by its id with a new name. use after you have the template id and desired name to duplicate it into the same or a different folder.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Submission From PDF
Tool to create a one-off submission from a pdf file. use when you need to upload a pdf and initiate a signature workflow with optional custom field values and webhook notifications.
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 Template from HTML
Tool to create a template from html content. use when you need to define a reusable document template directly from html input.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Template
Tool to retrieve details of a specific template by its unique identifier. use when you need to fetch template metadata by id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Submissions
Tool to list all document submissions with optional pagination and document filtering. use when you need to retrieve and browse existing submissions.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Submitters
Tool to retrieve a list of all submitters. use when you need a roster of submitters for reporting or management.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Templates
Tool to retrieve a list of all templates. use when you need to browse available templates with optional filters before selection.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Docuseal, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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