Give recurring friction a path to improvement
Repeated small problems deserve one visible fix instead of another round of workarounds.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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
The same operational snag appears in conversation repeatedly without becoming a planned improvement.
- Capture patterns that call for a process change.
- Preserve why the change matters.
- Make improvement work easier to schedule alongside daily operations.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Tasks once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one prompt asking Notis to create a process improvement task when a channel message identifies recurring operational friction that needs a fix.
- 3Select Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test using one real recurring issue.
Questions about this workflow
Does this log every complaint?
The prompt should focus on a repeated issue with a plausible improvement action, not one-off frustration.
What makes a useful task?
Ask Notis to describe the recurring friction and a concrete investigation or improvement step.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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