Send a Dropbox Sign request from a Slack approval
Move approved agreements from Slack to signature before momentum fades.
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
Send Signature Request
Tool to create and send a new signature request with documents. Use when you need to send documents for electronic signature. The action sends emails to all specified signers with links to view and sign the documents. Supports multiple signers, CC recipients, custom fields, form fields, and various signing options. Documents can be uploaded directly or provided via publicly accessible URLs.
Why this helps
Approved contracts sit in Slack while someone manually prepares and sends them.
- Reduce manual follow-up after approvals
- Keep signing details tied to the original discussion
- Start signature collection while context is fresh
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dropbox Sign once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe the approval-to-signature outcome in one instruction.
- 3Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with one real approval message.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis decide whether a message is an approval?
Yes. Tell Notis the approval language and conditions to look for in your instruction.
What if the document or signer details are missing?
Notis can report the missing information instead of sending an incomplete request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Dropbox sign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Dropbox sign actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Invite User to Team
Tool to invite a user to your Team. Use when you need to add a member by email or account ID.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add User to Template
Tool to grant a specified account access to a template. Use when you need to share a template with another user after confirming template and account identifiers.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Bulk create embedded signature request with template
Tool to create a BulkSendJob for embedded templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 embedded signature requests at once via one or more templates for iFrame signing.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Bulk send with template
Tool to create a BulkSendJob for templated signature requests. Use when you need to send up to 250 signature requests at once via one or more templates.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Cancel Signature Request
Cancels an incomplete signature request. Use when you need to cancel a pending signature request that has not been completed. The operation is asynchronous and not reversible - once canceled, the signature request cannot be restored.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Dropbox Sign Account
Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign account associated with a specified email address. Use when you need to programmatically register new users in the Dropbox Sign platform.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create API App
Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign API App. Use when you need to register a new application for API integration. The app will have a client_id for authentication and can be configured with OAuth, callbacks, and white labeling.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Embedded Signature Request
Tool to create an embedded signature request for signing in an iFrame. Use when you need to initiate a signature request that will be signed within your application rather than via email links.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Dropbox sign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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