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Take off a reaction, get a fresh FreshBooks project list

Assign a meaning to removing a reaction, and Notis treats it as your cue to re-pull the FreshBooks project list. It is a quiet, intentional gesture that keeps your view current without breaking flow.

Trigger

Message Reaction Removed

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

Action

List Projects

Tool to list all projects for a business. use after confirming the business id.

Why this helps

You want to refresh the list on your own terms, not on a rigid schedule that never matches the moment you actually need it.

  • Refresh your project list exactly when you choose
  • Use a subtle gesture instead of another command
  • Keep the latest FreshBooks view without a dashboard

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and FreshBooks to Notis once from the portal.
  • 2In the portal, open Automations and choose New Automation.
  • 3Write the prompt: when I remove my chosen reaction, list my FreshBooks projects and reply in Slack.
  • 4Select the reaction-removed trigger and choose the channel for run reports.
  • 5Remove a reaction on a test message to confirm the refresh works.

Questions about this workflow

Why use reaction removed?

It gives you a second, distinct gesture so adding and removing an emoji can mean two different things.

Can I filter by emoji?

Yes. The reaction-removed trigger supports emoji filtering so only your chosen one counts.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack triggers

Freshbooks actions

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

List Businesses

Tool to list all businesses associated with the authenticated user.

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

List Projects

Tool to list all projects for a business. use after confirming the business id.

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

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

Reaction Removed Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.

TriggerInstant

New Bot Message Received Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.

TriggerInstant

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