Log work in Harvest from a Slack update
Share a clear work update in Slack and let Notis record it in Harvest, so billable hours do not have to wait for a separate admin session.
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
Create Time Entry
Tool to create a new time entry. use when logging hours for a project by specifying start/end times or duration.
Why this helps
Reconstructing work at the end of a busy day can be difficult, and small billable tasks are easy to forget.
- Capture work while the details are fresh.
- Reduce end-of-week time reconstruction.
- Get a run report when the project, task, or duration is unclear.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Harvest to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis in plain language for an automation that records qualifying Slack work updates in Harvest.
- 3State in the instruction to create a time entry only when the message supplies enough detail, and to report missing details instead of guessing.
- 4Pick the Slack channel message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real work update that includes the project, task, date, and duration.
Questions about this workflow
Will every message in the channel become a time entry?
The instruction can tell Notis to act only on messages that clearly describe completed work and include enough logging details.
What happens if I leave out the duration?
Tell Notis to report the missing detail instead of creating an inaccurate entry.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Harvest. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Harvest actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Client
Tool to create a new client. use after gathering client details to register a new client in harvest.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Client Contact
Tool to create a new client contact. use when you need to add a contact under an existing client. call after you've retrieved or confirmed the client id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Estimate
Tool to create a new estimate. use after gathering client and line item 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 Estimate Item Category
Tool to create a new estimate item category in harvest. use after deciding to categorize line items within an estimate.
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 Estimate Message
Tool to create a new message for an estimate. use when you have an estimate id and want to send a message or run an event (send, accept, decline, re-open) on the estimate.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Expense
Tool to create a new expense entry. use when recording costs against projects. ensure either units or total cost is provided.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Invoice
Tool to create a new invoice. use when you have gathered all invoice details and need to bill a client in harvest.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Invoice Item Category
Tool to create a new invoice item category. use after you have decided on the category name to register it in harvest.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Harvest, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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