Send a community welcome letter
Make community beginnings feel intentional from day one.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Send Letter
Tool to send a letter via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and pdf. use after confirming recipient and document details. example: send letter(to name='john doe', to address='123 main st, ...', file url='https://...')
Why this helps
Community launches move quickly and personal welcomes are easy to miss.
- Creates a consistent community welcome
- Reduces launch-day task switching
- Adds a personal brand moment
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Docupost once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named New community channel letter.
- 3Tell Notis to recognize community channels, confirm the organizer and mailing details, and send the approved PDF letter.
- 4Pick New Channel Created as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report destination and test with one community channel.
Questions about this workflow
How do I define a community channel?
Describe naming patterns or channel context that identify community channels.
Can the sender differ by program?
Yes. Include approved sender rules in the automation prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Docupost. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Docupost actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Send Letter
Tool to send a letter via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and pdf. use after confirming recipient and document details. example: send letter(to name='john doe', to address='123 main st, ...', file url='https://...')
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Send Postcard
Tool to send a postcard via u.s. mail with specified recipient, sender, and front/back images. use after confirming recipient addresses and design urls. example: send postcard(to name='john doe', ..., front image='https://...', back image='https://...')
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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 Docupost, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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