Keep meeting coordination moving
A short task can hold the next scheduling step while you focus elsewhere.
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
Meeting coordination is split across messages, making it easy to forget to propose a time or confirm details.
- Record the next coordination action.
- Keep relevant participants or context nearby.
- Avoid reopening the DM just to recall what needs arranging.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Tasks once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation and give Notis one prompt to create a task when a DM asks for scheduling coordination that still needs an action.
- 3Select Direct Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test with one real scheduling request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this schedule the meeting?
No. It creates a Google Task to complete the scheduling follow-up.
What should count as a scheduling action?
In the prompt, specify tasks such as proposing times, confirming availability, or sending a meeting link.
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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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