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Use a Slack reaction to save a Hookdeck event

A consistent reaction can turn a team's lightweight follow-up signal into a bookmark that is easier to revisit.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

Action

Create Hookdeck Bookmark

Tool to create a new bookmark. Use when you want to bookmark a specific event for quick access.

Why this helps

People may acknowledge an event with a reaction but forget to save its reference somewhere searchable.

  • Turn a familiar team signal into a saved event reference.
  • Cut down on copying event IDs into separate notes.
  • Make follow-up easier to pick up later.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Hookdeck to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up conversationally.
  • 3In one instruction, tell Notis which reaction signals a bookmark request and to use the referenced Hookdeck event identifier when available.
  • 4Choose the Slack message reaction added trigger and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by reacting to a Slack message that includes a real Hookdeck event identifier, then verify its bookmark.

Questions about this workflow

Can the reaction contain the event identifier?

No. The identifier needs to be present in the Slack message or otherwise available in the event context.

Can I choose any reaction?

Describe the reaction your team will use in the plain-language instruction.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Hookdeck. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Hookdeck actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Bulk Cancel Hookdeck Events

Tool to create a bulk cancellation job for events. Use when you need to cancel multiple events matching filters.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Bulk Retry Hookdeck Events

Tool to initiate a bulk retry for a set of events. Use when you need to retry multiple failed events matching filters.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Cancel Hookdeck Event

Tool to cancel all future delivery attempts for a specific event. Use when you need to stop retries of an event before manual intervention.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Cancel Hookdeck Scheduled Retries

Tool to cancel all future scheduled retries for an event. Use when you need to mute automatic retry attempts after repeated failures.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Create Hookdeck Bookmark

Tool to create a new bookmark. Use when you want to bookmark a specific event for quick access.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Create Hookdeck Connection

Tool to create a connection between a source and a destination. Use after setting up or referencing source/destination.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Create Hookdeck Destination

Tool to create a new Hookdeck destination. Use after setting up sources when you need to route events to endpoints.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Create Hookdeck Source

Tool to create a new Hookdeck source. Use after setting up your project when you need to receive and route incoming webhooks.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Hookdeck, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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