Give every new project channel a tracking sheet
When a new Slack channel signals a new project or initiative, Notis can add a worksheet to your Excel project workbook.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Add Worksheet
Add a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Why this helps
New initiatives start in chat before anyone creates a simple place to track decisions and follow-ups.
- Create a familiar tracking space at project kickoff.
- Reduce setup steps for each new initiative.
- Help channel activity connect to a reviewable project record.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Excel to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one prompt to add a worksheet for each new project channel in your Excel workbook.
- 3Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test by creating a real project channel and confirming the worksheet appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can it create a worksheet for every new channel?
State whether every channel or only channels matching your project convention should lead to a worksheet.
Does this create an entire workbook?
This workflow adds a worksheet to an existing workbook.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Excel. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Excel 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
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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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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Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add Worksheet
Add a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Excel, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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