Keep Slack follow-ups from slipping away
When someone commits to a next step in a Slack channel, Notis can capture it as a JobNimbus task for the relevant customer or job.
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 Task
Tool to create a new task. use when scheduling or tracking tasks linked to contacts or jobs.
Why this helps
Action items buried in fast-moving channels are easy to forget once the conversation moves on.
- Keep customer commitments visible in the system used to manage the work.
- Reduce repeated checking of Slack for outstanding follow-ups.
- Let Notis interpret the message context instead of copying it by hand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and JobNimbus to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what outcome you want in plain language.
- 3Use one instruction asking Notis to create a JobNimbus task for a clear customer or job follow-up in a Slack channel message.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test with one real channel message that names a follow-up and its customer or job.
Questions about this workflow
Will every Slack message create a task?
The instruction should ask Notis to create a task only when a message clearly describes a customer or job follow-up.
Do I need to copy task fields into a setup screen?
No. Describe the intended task in one plain-language instruction; Notis interprets the Slack context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Jobnimbus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Jobnimbus actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Location
Tool to create a new location in jobnimbus. use after gathering address and contact details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Activity by ID
Tool to retrieve a specific activity by its id. use after confirming the activity's jnid is valid.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Contact by ID
Tool to retrieve a contact by id. use after obtaining the contact’s jnid to fetch full 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.
List Contacts
Tool to list all contacts. use when you need to fetch multiple contacts, e.g., for reporting or synchronization.
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 File Attachment Type
Tool to create a new file attachment type. use when you need to register a custom document category before uploading files.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Material Order
Tool to create a new material order (v2). use when you need to place a materials order for a contact after gathering item details.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Task
Tool to create a new task. use when scheduling or tracking tasks linked to contacts or jobs.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Workflow Status
Tool to create a new status in an existing workflow. use after confirming the workflow id to add specialized status entries like 'lead' or 'inspection'.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Jobnimbus, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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