Keep incomplete contract requests moving safely
Capture the work in a draft while leaving the final send decision with the person who can fill in the gaps.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create Unclaimed Draft
Tool to create an unclaimed draft that can be claimed via a unique URL. Use when you need to prepare a signature request or document send that will be finalized later by someone else through the claim URL.
Why this helps
Missing terms create back-and-forth, while an overlooked request can be forgotten entirely.
- Record the next step without sending prematurely.
- Give the owner a concrete draft to finish.
- Reduce the chance of a half-specified request vanishing.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Dropbox Sign once in the portal.
- 2Create this automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, prepare an unclaimed draft for an identifiable contract request that lacks a send-ready detail, and make clear it must not be sent.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and the channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one incomplete request and confirm it remains a draft.
Questions about this workflow
Will an incomplete request be emailed to a signer?
No. The instruction should explicitly prepare an unclaimed draft and not send it.
What if there is not enough information for even a draft?
Have Notis request the missing basics in Slack instead of inventing document or signer details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Dropbox sign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Dropbox sign actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Invite User to Team
Tool to invite a user to your Team. Use when you need to add a member by email or account ID.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add User to Template
Tool to grant a specified account access to a template. Use when you need to share a template with another user after confirming template and account identifiers.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Bulk create embedded signature request with template
Tool to create a BulkSendJob for embedded templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 embedded signature requests at once via one or more templates for iFrame signing.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Bulk send with template
Tool to create a BulkSendJob for templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 signature requests at once via one or more templates.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Cancel Signature Request
Cancels an incomplete signature request. Use when you need to cancel a pending signature request that has not been completed. The operation is asynchronous and not reversible - once canceled, the signature request cannot be restored.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Dropbox Sign Account
Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign account associated with a specified email address. Use when you need to programmatically register new users in the Dropbox Sign platform.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create API App
Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign API App. Use when you need to register a new application for API integration. The app will have a client_id for authentication and can be configured with OAuth, callbacks, and white labeling.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Embedded Signature Request
Tool to create an embedded signature request for signing in an iFrame. Use when you need to initiate a signature request that will be signed within your application rather than via email links.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Dropbox sign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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