Start a Curated draft from a new Slack channel
Turn every new channel launch into a consistent newsletter or community update draft.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create Draft Issue
Tool to create a draft issue for a publication. use after confirming the publication id. applies default settings if optional fields are omitted.
Why this helps
New initiatives start in Slack without a reliable editorial record or announcement plan.
- Standardize launch coverage
- Create a prompt for follow through
- Reduce missed announcements
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Curated in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named New channel brief to draft.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Curated draft that frames the new channel and asks for the missing launch details.
- 4Pick Slackbot New Channel Created as the trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test by creating one real channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does this know the channel purpose automatically?
It can use the event details available and your instruction, while asking for any missing context.
Can the draft be an internal update?
Yes. Describe the intended audience and tone in the automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Curated. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Curated actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Draft Issue
Tool to create a draft issue for a publication. use after confirming the publication id. applies default settings if optional fields are omitted.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Collected Link
Tool to create a collected link for a publication. use when you want to add a new link (with url, title, etc.) to a publication's collection.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Email Subscribers
Tool to list all email subscribers for a publication. use after confirming the publication id.
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 Publications
Tool to list all publications accessible by the api key. use when you need to retrieve your publication ids for further api calls. example prompt: "list my publications".
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
List Categories
Tool to list all categories for a publication. use after you have the publication id and need to fetch its categories.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Issues
Tool to list all issues for a publication. use after you have the publication id and need to fetch its issues (supports pagination).
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 Curated, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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