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Turn a Slack DM commitment into a task

Write down what you have committed to, ask Notis to track it, and let Everhour hold the work.

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

Create Task

Tool to create a new task in a project. use when you need to quickly add a task under a specific project id. example: "create a task named 'write tests' in project proj 123456".

Why this helps

A private note or quick DM can be easy to overlook if it never reaches the work tracker.

  • Move an explicit commitment into the project tracker.
  • Keep quick capture separate from casual notes.
  • Reduce manual copying between Slack and Everhour.

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 create an Everhour task when you DM a specific project commitment and explicitly ask it to track the work.
  • 3Choose the Slack Direct Message Received trigger.
  • 4Choose where Notis should report automation runs.
  • 5Test by sending one real commitment you want recorded as a task.

Questions about this workflow

Will a personal note become a task automatically?

The instruction should require a specific project commitment and an explicit request to track it.

What if I am still deciding whether to do it?

Keep the prompt clear that tentative ideas should not create tasks.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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.

TriggerScheduled

Create Client

Tool to create a new client in everhour. use when you need to add a client before tracking time or assigning it to projects.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Delete a client

Tool to delete a client. use when you need to permanently remove a client from everhour after confirming the client id.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

List Clients

Tool to list all clients. use when you need an overview of workspace clients.

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

List Expenses

Tool to retrieve all expenses. use when you need to review expense records across your workspace.

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 Client by ID

Tool to retrieve a specific client by id. use when you need detailed client information after obtaining the client's id.

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 Project

Tool to retrieve a specific project. use after you have the project id if you need its details.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

Get Section

Tool to retrieve a specific section. use when you need detailed section data by its id.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Authenticated User Profile

Tool to retrieve profile information of the authenticated user. use after providing api key to fetch current user's profile details.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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