Keep DM requests from getting buried
A direct message can be quick to send and easy to forget. Give the action a home.
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
Insert Task
Creates a new task in a given `tasklist id`, optionally as a subtask of an existing `task parent` or positioned after an existing `task previous` sibling, where both `task parent` and `task previous` must belong to the same `tasklist id` if specified.
Why this helps
Private requests are scattered across DM threads and are difficult to find again during planning.
- Collect actionable requests from DM conversations.
- Retain context that makes the task understandable later.
- Reduce the need to keep open mental tabs for private messages.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Tasks to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
- 3Use one prompt asking Notis to create a task when a Slack DM contains a request or action that needs follow-up, including concise context.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real DM request and review the task.
Questions about this workflow
Does this watch channel conversations?
No. This workflow uses the direct message event, which covers DMs across DM channels.
Should every DM create a task?
No. Instruct Notis to create tasks only for requests or actions that need follow-up.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Tasks. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Tasks actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Clear tasks
Permanently clears all completed tasks from a specified google tasks list; this action is destructive and idempotent.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a task list
Creates a new task list with the specified title.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete task
Deletes a specified task from a given task list in google tasks.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete task list
Permanently deletes an existing google task list, identified by `tasklist id`, along with all its tasks; this operation is irreversible.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Task
Use to retrieve a specific google task if its `task id` and parent `tasklist id` are known.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get task list
Retrieves a specific task list from the user's google tasks if the `tasklist id` exists for the authenticated user.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Insert Task
Creates a new task in a given `tasklist id`, optionally as a subtask of an existing `task parent` or positioned after an existing `task previous` sibling, where both `task parent` and `task previous` must belong to the same `tasklist id` if specified.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List task lists
Fetches the authenticated user's task lists from google tasks; results may be paginated.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Google Tasks, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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