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Prepare an email list when a launch channel appears

Starting a new launch channel often kicks off a separate set of follow-ups. Notis can create the matching Emailoctopus list as part of that setup.

Trigger

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

Action

Create List

This tool creates a new mailing list in emailoctopus. it allows users to create a new list where contacts can be added and managed.

Why this helps

Launch setup is made of small steps, and mailing list preparation can be forgotten until signups arrive.

  • Creates the list while the launch context is fresh.
  • Reduces a setup step that may otherwise be postponed.
  • Keeps launch communications organized around their own list.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Emailoctopus to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation or ask Notis to create an Emailoctopus list when a new Slack channel is created for a launch.
  • 3Use one plain-language instruction describing how to identify the intended launch channel and name the matching list.
  • 4Select the new channel created trigger and choose where Notis reports runs.
  • 5Test by creating one real launch channel and checking that the intended list exists.

Questions about this workflow

Will every new Slack channel create a list?

Describe the launch-channel condition in the prompt so unrelated channels do not create lists.

Can the automation add people to the new list too?

This workflow uses the create list action only. Contact additions require a separate automation and explicit signup criteria.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Emailoctopus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Emailoctopus actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Contact

This tool creates a new contact in emailoctopus. the tool will add a contact to a specified list with the provided information.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create List

This tool creates a new mailing list in emailoctopus. it allows users to create a new list where contacts can be added and managed.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Delete Contact

This tool allows you to delete a contact from a specified list in emailoctopus. it uses the delete /api/1.6/lists/{list id}/contacts/{contact id} endpoint to permanently remove the contact from the list. this action is irreversible and is essential for list management and data privacy compliance.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Delete List

This tool allows you to delete an existing mailing list from your emailoctopus account. once a list is deleted, it cannot be recovered, and all contacts within the list will be permanently removed. note: lists can only be deleted if no contacts within the list have received an email in the last 7 days.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get All Lists

This tool retrieves all the mailing lists associated with the emailoctopus account.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Recent Campaigns

This tool retrieves a list of recent campaigns from the emailoctopus account. it uses the get endpoint at https://emailoctopus.com/api/1.6/campaigns and allows filtering by parameters like limit and page.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Unsubscribe Contact

This tool unsubscribes a contact from an emailoctopus list. it takes an email address as input, retrieves the contact's details using the find contact functionality, and unsubscribes the contact from the associated list.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Emailoctopus, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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