Start an approved follow-up plan with one reaction
React to a clear lead handoff with your agreed signal and let Notis apply the corresponding existing Follow Up Boss plan.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Apply Action Plan to Person
Tool to apply an Action Plan to a person in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to assign or apply a specific action plan workflow to a contact.
Why this helps
Team members may agree that a lead needs follow-up but forget to start the plan after the discussion moves on.
- Make approval actionable with a familiar signal.
- Reduce the gap between discussion and follow-up.
- Keep routine nurture attached to the contact.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Follow Up Boss to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3In one plain-language instruction, tell Notis that the chosen reaction on an identifiable lead handoff approves applying the specified existing Follow Up Boss action plan.
- 4Select the Slack message reaction added trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test the reaction on a handoff naming a known lead and existing plan.
Questions about this workflow
What does the reaction mean in this workflow?
It signals approval to apply the plan you describe in the instruction. Agree on one reaction and use it consistently.
Does the plan need to exist first?
Yes. The action applies an existing action plan to the person.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Follow Up Boss. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Follow Up Boss actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Apply Action Plan to Person
Tool to apply an Action Plan to a person in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to assign or apply a specific action plan workflow to a contact.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Appointment
Tool to create a new appointment in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to schedule meetings, property showings, or events. Requires title, start time, and end time. Optionally send invitation emails to invitees.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create appointment outcome
Tool to create an appointment outcome in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to add a new outcome type for appointment tracking.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Appointment Type
Tool to create a new appointment type in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to define a new category for appointments that can be scheduled in the system.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Call
Tool to add a call record to Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to log a phone call interaction with a person.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Custom Field
Tool to create a custom field in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to add a new custom data field to person records, such as tracking anniversaries, customer types, or any other custom information.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Deal Custom Field
Tool to create a custom field for deals in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to add custom metadata fields to track deal-specific information like stages, priorities, or custom dates.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Deal
Tool to create a new deal in Follow Up Boss. Use when you need to add a deal to track sales opportunities in your pipeline. Requires deal name and stage ID.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Follow Up Boss, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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