Package Slack announcements into team documents
Turn one announcement into a ready-to-share set of formatted documents.
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
Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
Why this helps
The same update must be rewritten for different internal audiences.
- Create repeatable communication packs
- Save rewriting time
- Distribute consistent information
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Docugenerate once.
- 2Create an automation for announcement document packets.
- 3Tell Notis to create multiple document versions from each announcement.
- 4Select Channel Message Received and choose where reports should go.
- 5Run a test with one real announcement.
Questions about this workflow
What does the ZIP contain?
It contains the documents Notis asks Docugenerate to generate from the announcement.
Can I request different audiences?
Yes. State the audiences and document formats in the automation prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Docugenerate. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Docugenerate actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Generate document with attachments
Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Generate document with merge
Tool to generate a PDF and append additional PDF files. Use when you need to merge extra pages into a generated document.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Update Document
Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get or list templates
Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Update Template
Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.
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 Docugenerate, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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