Send Close SMS from Slack DMs
Handle urgent text follow-ups before the moment passes.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Create SMS Message
This tool creates a new sms message in close. the tool allows sending immediate sms messages or logging received sms messages using the provided phone numbers and message content. it includes parameters such as local phone, remote phone, text, status, and source.
Why this helps
Time-sensitive SMS instructions in DMs are easy to miss or delay.
- Shortens response time
- Preserves the approved message
- Removes repetitive CRM navigation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Close in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for explicit DM SMS requests.
- 3Describe that Notis should send a Close SMS only when the DM includes approval, a valid phone number, and message text.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test it with one real request.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis rewrite the message?
Tell it whether to send the exact text or apply a specific concise style before sending.
What happens if approval is unclear?
Notis should report the ambiguity and wait for a clearer instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Close. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Close actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create SMS Message
This tool creates a new sms message in close. the tool allows sending immediate sms messages or logging received sms messages using the provided phone numbers and message content. it includes parameters such as local phone, remote phone, text, status, and source.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Call
Creates a new call record in close.com. this tool allows you to log both inbound and outbound calls associated with a lead, supporting parameters such as lead id, direction, and optional support for contact id, phone, duration, note, recording url, and user id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Lead
This tool creates a new lead in close crm. it allows users to create a lead with basic company information and optional contact details, including company name, description, website url, lead status, contacts, and addresses. it operates by sending a request to the api endpoint /lead/ on the close crm platform.
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 Task
This tool creates a new task in close.com. tasks are used to track to-do items and can be associated with leads. the tool will create a task with the specified parameters using the provided text, due date, and is complete flags.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Call
This tool allows you to delete a specific call activity in close.com. it is useful for removing incorrectly logged calls or cleaning up call records. the action deletes a call activity using its unique call id and cannot be undone.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Notes
This tool retrieves a list of note activities from close. it allows users to fetch notes with optional filtering parameters, including filtering by lead id, user id, and date ranges. the tool returns details such as note content, creation and update dates, and any associated attachments.
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.
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