Start a focused session in Everhour from Slack
When you are ready to focus, react to the task discussion and start tracking with one small action.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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
A separate timer setup can become an extra hurdle between deciding to focus and beginning.
- Reduce friction at the start of a work session.
- Tie tracked time to the task that prompted the work.
- Keep timer starts intentional and task-specific.
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 react to a clearly identified task message with your focus-start reaction.
- 3Choose the Slack Message Reaction Added trigger and your chosen reaction.
- 4Choose where Notis should report automation runs.
- 5Test with a real task you are ready to work on.
Questions about this workflow
Can this start a timer from any message?
Use a reaction reserved for starting tracked work, and tell Notis to require an identifiable task.
What if I am only saving the message for later?
Use a different reaction for later capture so the timer-start cue stays unambiguous.
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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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete a client
Tool to delete a client. use when you need to permanently remove a client from everhour after confirming the client id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Clients
Tool to list all clients. use when you need an overview of workspace clients.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
List Expenses
Tool to retrieve all expenses. use when you need to review expense records across your workspace.
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 Client by ID
Tool to retrieve a specific client by id. use when you need detailed client information after obtaining the client's id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Project
Tool to retrieve a specific project. use after you have the project id if you need its details.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Section
Tool to retrieve a specific section. use when you need detailed section data by its id.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Everhour, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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