Welcome teams to new Slack channels by email
Every new channel can start with shared context instead of a blank page.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
New channels often launch without purpose, owners, or useful next steps.
- Sets expectations immediately
- Standardizes channel onboarding
- Reduces repeated orientation messages
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Agent mail in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for new channel onboarding.
- 3Tell Notis what the welcome email must include and who should receive it.
- 4Select New Channel Created as the trigger and choose a report destination.
- 5Test by creating a temporary channel or using one real channel event.
Questions about this workflow
Can the email differ by channel purpose?
Yes. Include rules for sales, project, support, or community channels in the instruction.
Can it include the channel link?
Yes, when Slack provides the link in the event context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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