Keep agreed deadlines current in Grist
When a date changes in the conversation, keep the tracker aligned with the new agreement.
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
Update Records
Tool to update records in a specified table within a document. Use after fetching record IDs.
Why this helps
Changed deadlines mentioned in Slack can be missed when the original Grist record stays untouched.
- Update an existing record after an explicit date change.
- Keep planning views aligned with the team's latest agreement.
- Reduce date checking across Slack threads and Grist.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Grist to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to match the relevant existing Grist record and update its deadline when a Slack channel message explicitly changes the agreed date.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real deadline change and verify the matching record.
Questions about this workflow
Will a casual date mention change a deadline?
Ask Notis to update records only when a message clearly states that the agreed deadline changed.
What if the record match is uncertain?
Tell Notis to skip the update rather than risk changing the wrong record.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Grist. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Grist actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Records
Tool to add records to a specified table in a Grist document. Use after confirming doc and table IDs.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Document
Tool to create a document in a workspace. Use when you need to add a new document programmatically after selecting a workspace.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create SCIM User
Tool to create a new SCIM user. Use when provisioning new user accounts via SCIM. Run after gathering all required user details.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Table
Tool to create tables in a document. Use after confirming the document ID. Creates one or more tables with specified columns in the given document.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Document Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook for a specified document. Use when you need to register webhook endpoints for document events in Grist. Run after confirming document ID.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Attachment
Tool to delete a specified attachment from a Grist document. Use when you need to remove a file by providing its document and attachment IDs.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Column
Tool to delete a column from a Grist document table. Use after confirming document, table, and column IDs.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Grist Table Records
Tool to delete records from a specified Grist table. Use when you need to remove specific rows by their IDs. Use after confirming the row IDs exist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Grist, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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