Check signing progress from a Slack reaction
Turn a small signal into a useful contract progress update.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Signature Request
Retrieves the current status and complete details of a signature request by ID. Use this action to: - Check if signers have viewed, signed, or declined the request - Get signer information and signature timestamps - Access form field responses and custom field values - Retrieve URLs for document downloads and management - Monitor signature request progress and completion status Returns detailed information including signer names, emails, signing status, custom fields, response data, attachments, and signing options. Handles errors gracefully with structured error responses for invalid or non-existent signature request IDs.
Why this helps
Teams need status checks but do not want another follow-up thread or app search.
- Make status requests lightweight
- Reduce repeated follow-up messages
- Keep progress visible to the team
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dropbox Sign once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing the reaction signal and the request status summary.
- 3Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report destination, then test with one real reaction.
Questions about this workflow
Can the reaction be limited to certain messages?
Describe the message context or channel convention in the automation instruction.
What must be available to retrieve status?
The message needs a reliable signature request reference.
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
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Slackbot and Dropbox sign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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