Use a Slack reaction to move a document to signature
Make one familiar team signal the handoff for an agreement that's ready to go.
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 Document
Tool to create a new document for signature. use after finalizing document details and signer list.
Why this helps
A final agreement can be ready while the person responsible for sending it is juggling other work.
- Use a visible reaction as a lightweight handoff.
- Keep the send step tied to the message containing the final document and signer context.
- Avoid adding another task to someone's mental checklist.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Eversign to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language for the reaction handoff.
- 3Tell Notis which reaction means ready to send and to create the Eversign request only when the message identifies the final document and signer.
- 4Select Slack's Message Reaction Added trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by reacting to one real, signature-ready message and review the Eversign result.
Questions about this workflow
Can the reaction alone provide the document and signer?
No. The message or connected context needs to identify the final document and signer. The reaction is the handoff signal.
Can I choose a specific reaction?
Describe the reaction in the automation instruction and select the reaction trigger. Try a real example to confirm the intended behavior.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Eversign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Eversign actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Document
Tool to create a new document for signature. use after finalizing document details and signer list.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Template
Tool to create a new template. use when you need to programmatically set up reusable document templates after confirming your business settings.
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 Document or Template
Tool to delete a document or template by its hash. use when you need to permanently remove a document or template.
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 Bulk Jobs List
Tool to retrieve a list of bulk jobs for a business. use when you need to view or paginate existing bulk jobs.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Tool to retrieve a list of businesses associated with your account. use when you need to fetch all businesses available to the authenticated user.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Documents
Tool to list documents for a business. use when you need to retrieve documents with optional filters after setting business id in query params.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Templates
Tool to list templates for a business with optional pagination. use when you need to retrieve a paginated list of templates.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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