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Give Slack support escalations a Formdesk record

A designated reaction can signal that a support message needs follow-up. Notis can carry that message into Formdesk for tracking.

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 Formdesk Entry

Tool to submit a new entry to a Formdesk form. Use after collecting all form field values to send a new entry for a specific formId. Example: "Submit entry to form 12345 with first_name='Bob', email='bob@example.com'."

Why this helps

Urgent support messages can remain buried in chat even after someone flags them for attention.

  • Give flagged support messages a durable follow-up record.
  • Use a familiar reaction as the handoff signal.
  • Reduce repeated scanning of Slack history for unresolved requests.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Formdesk to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
  • 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction describing the escalation reaction and the entry to create.
  • 4Pick Message Reaction Added and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by reacting to one real support message and checking Formdesk.

Questions about this workflow

Can this work with the reaction we already use?

Yes. Specify the existing reaction in the prompt and use the Slack reaction trigger.

Does the entry resolve the support issue?

No. It records the escalation in Formdesk so someone can review and follow up.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack triggers

Formdesk actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Automatic Login

Tool to perform automatic login to Formdesk and retrieve an access token. Use when you need to authenticate with username and password.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Formdesk Entry

Tool to submit a new entry to a Formdesk form. Use after collecting all form field values to send a new entry for a specific formId. Example: "Submit entry to form 12345 with first_name='Bob', email='bob@example.com'."

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Create Field

Tool to create a new field in a specific Formdesk form. Use after you have the formId and need to extend the form schema with an additional input.

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

Create Visitor

Tool to add a new visitor to a specific Formdesk form. Use when you need to register a visitor's metadata (e.g., name, email) before submitting entries.

ActionInstant

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

Delete Formdesk Entry

Tool to delete a specific entry from a Formdesk form. Use after confirming the target entry exists.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Field in Formdesk

Tool to delete a specific field in a Formdesk form. Use after confirming formId and fieldId.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Form in Formdesk

Tool to delete a specific form. Use when you need to permanently remove a form after confirming it's no longer needed.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Visitor in Formdesk

Tool to delete a specific visitor in a Formdesk form. Use after confirming formId and visitorId.

ActionInstant

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