Turn Slack commitments into Airtable follow-ups
Keep decisions and next steps from getting buried in busy Slack channels.
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 a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Why this helps
Useful commitments can disappear in channel history before anyone records who owns the next step.
- Capture explicit commitments while the conversation is fresh.
- Keep follow-up items together in an Airtable table.
- Skip messages that do not contain a clear action or commitment.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Airtable once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named Slack Channel Commitment Tracker.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to identify explicit commitments in channel messages and create one Airtable record for each, including the message context and any stated owner or due date.
- 4Pick the Slack Channel Message Received trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real channel message that contains a commitment.
Questions about this workflow
Does it create a record for every Slack message?
Tell Notis to create records only for messages containing a clear commitment or follow-up. The trigger can receive channel messages, including public, private, or multi-party IM channels.
Will it know the owner or due date if the message leaves those out?
Notis can include an owner or due date when the message states one. If either detail is missing, instruct it to leave that detail blank or mark it as unspecified.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Airtable actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
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 multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
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 a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
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