Make DM requests easier to remember
Turn a request you want to act on into a spoken clip that can help bring it back to mind later.
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
Text to speech
Converts text to speech using a specified elevenlabs voice and model, returning a downloadable audio file.
Why this helps
A request can be understood in the moment but forgotten after switching to another task.
- Hear the request again without searching your inbox.
- Keep a follow-up visible in your attention during a busy day.
- Lower the effort of returning to a DM after context switches.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and ElevenLabs to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in Automations or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Tell Notis which actionable DMs to turn into spoken audio.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Send one real request DM to test the workflow.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a calendar reminder?
No. It generates audio from a matching DM; the workflow does not create a scheduled reminder.
Can it focus on requests I need to follow up?
Describe the request patterns you want Notis to recognize in the prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Elevenlabs. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Elevenlabs actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a pronunciation dictionary from file
Adds a new pronunciation dictionary from a lexicon file to improve speech synthesis accuracy.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add new project with attributes
Use to create a new elevenlabs project for text-to-speech synthesis (e.g., audiobooks); a project `name` is required by the api for creation, and content can be initialized using `from url` or `from document`.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add rules to the pronunciation dictionary
Adds one or more custom pronunciation rules (alias or phoneme) to an existing pronunciation dictionary.
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 sharing voice
Adds an existing, shareable voice to a specified user's elevenlabs account library under a new custom name, requiring the user's public id and the voice id.
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 a voice
Adds a custom voice, requiring a `name` and a `files` list with at least one audio sample, to initiate cloning; returns `voice id` but voice is not immediately usable for synthesis.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Convert chapter to audio
Converts the textual content of a chapter, identified by `chapter id` within a `project id`, into audio format.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Convert a project
Converts an existing elevenlabs studio project, including all its chapters and using its configured settings and voices, into speech.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create a previously generated voice
Finalizes the creation of a voice using its `generated voice id` from a previous generation step by assigning a name, description, and optional labels.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Elevenlabs, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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