Look up Gmail labels from Slack
Get the current label names when a quick DM asks how email is organized.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
List Gmail labels
Retrieves a list of all system and user-created labels for the specified gmail account.
Why this helps
Answering a simple question about Gmail labels can still mean leaving Slack and searching through settings or memory.
- Retrieve the current label list instead of relying on memory.
- Answer quick email organization questions with less app switching.
- Use labels that exist in the connected Gmail account.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that retrieves Gmail labels relevant to a DM request.
- 3Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports go and test with one real DM.
Questions about this workflow
Does it create or change labels?
No. This workflow lists labels so you can answer a question. It does not modify Gmail.
Can the report include only a subset of labels?
Describe the relevant label request in the prompt. The action retrieves system and user-created labels for the account.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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