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Start Fillout authorization from a Slack DM

When you ask to connect Fillout, get the authorization link in the conversation.

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

Authorize OAuth

Tool to initiate the oauth authorization process for third-party applications. use when you need to generate the url to redirect your users to the fillout consent page.

Why this helps

Starting an integration connection can interrupt a task and require hunting for the right setup path.

  • Start the connection flow from a direct request.
  • Keep the authorization link close to the setup conversation.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack to Notis once in the portal; Fillout authorization is the outcome of this automation.
  • 2Create an automation with a plain-language instruction to initiate Fillout OAuth and return the consent link only when a DM explicitly asks to connect Fillout.
  • 3Select Direct Message Received and choose a channel for run reports.
  • 4Test with a clear DM requesting the Fillout connection link.

Questions about this workflow

Does this complete authorization automatically?

No. It initiates OAuth and provides the consent link; the user must complete the consent flow.

Can it retrieve forms before consent?

The form-list action is separate and requires Fillout authentication.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Fillout forms. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Fillout forms actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Authorize OAuth

Tool to initiate the oauth authorization process for third-party applications. use when you need to generate the url to redirect your users to the fillout consent page.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get forms

Tool to retrieve a list of all forms in your account. use when you need to list your forms after authenticating with fillout.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Invalidate Access Token

Tool to revoke an existing oauth access token. use when the user logs out or you need to programmatically invalidate a token after deauthorization. example: "invalidate token abcdefg123456". this endpoint does not return a json body. successful calls return http 200 or 204.

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

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

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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