Start an Everhour timer from a Slack DM
Say what you are starting in a DM and let Notis start the timer when the matching task is clear.
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
Start Timer
Tool to start a new timer for a task. use when you need to begin tracking time on a specific task.
Why this helps
Remembering to start a timer after settling into work adds another small task to keep in mind.
- Reduce the delay between starting work and tracking it.
- Use a quick message instead of navigating to the timer.
- Avoid starting a timer when the task is ambiguous.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Everhour to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or tell Notis to start the Everhour timer when you DM it that you are beginning clearly identified work.
- 3Choose the Slack Direct Message Received trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should report automation runs.
- 5Test by DMing Notis about a real Everhour task you are about to begin.
Questions about this workflow
Does the timer start for every DM?
No. The instruction should specify that Notis starts a timer only when you clearly ask and identify the work.
Does this create a task if one does not exist?
This workflow starts a timer for an identifiable task. Use a separate task-creation instruction when a new task is needed.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Everhour. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Everhour actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Everhour, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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