Close the loop on follow-ups from Slack
Let a clear resolution update the record that has been waiting for it.
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
Completed follow-ups remain open in a tracker when nobody has time to tidy it after Slack discussion.
- Keep existing follow-up records aligned with clear resolutions.
- Reduce stale open items in Grist.
- Preserve time for meaningful review rather than routine cleanup.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Grist to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or ask Notis to set it up.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to find and update the matching existing Grist follow-up record when a Slack channel message explicitly confirms resolution.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and the run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real resolution message and confirm only the intended record is updated.
Questions about this workflow
What if several records could match?
Tell Notis to leave records unchanged when the matching follow-up is ambiguous.
Does this create a new record?
This workflow is for updating an existing follow-up record when the item is resolved.
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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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