Give approved list setup a simple Slack signal
When a list decision is made in Slack, a consistent reaction can cue Notis to create it in Emailoctopus and report back.
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 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
Decisions are easy to record but easy to leave unfinished when list setup requires a separate tool switch.
- Connects an approval signal to the list setup action.
- Makes the decision easier to act on without reopening the thread.
- Requires the message to explain the list purpose.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Emailoctopus to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to create an Emailoctopus list from a Slack message marked with your chosen approval reaction.
- 3Write one plain-language prompt requiring a clear list approval and enough context to name the list.
- 4Select the message reaction added trigger and pick where Notis reports runs.
- 5Test by reacting to one genuine approved list request and checking Emailoctopus.
Questions about this workflow
Does any message with the reaction create a list?
The instruction should require an explicit approval to create a list and usable naming context in the message.
Can I use a reaction as the approval itself?
Use it as an internal cue on a message that records the decision and list purpose.
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.
Create Contact
This tool creates a new contact in emailoctopus. the tool will add a contact to a specified list with the provided information.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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.
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 All Lists
This tool retrieves all the mailing lists associated with the emailoctopus account.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
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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