Create calendar events from scheduling DMs
Capture a date, time, and plan from a Slack DM and ask Notis to add it to Google Calendar.
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
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Why this helps
Scheduling details in DMs are easy to lose when you have to switch apps and recreate them by hand.
- Keep scheduling requests from getting buried in direct messages.
- Create a calendar event by describing the outcome in plain language.
- Reduce app switching when a date and time are already in a conversation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Describe in one instruction how Notis should turn scheduling DMs into calendar events.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger, then choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real scheduling DM and confirm the created event in Google Calendar.
Questions about this workflow
Does this trigger include Slack channel messages?
No. Direct Message Received catches DMs across Slack DM channels. Channel messages use a separate trigger.
Can Notis create events from a vague request?
Notis can interpret the message, but it needs enough date and time detail to create a useful event. Clarify the intended timing in your instruction or message.
Where does the event get created?
Your instruction should identify the calendar to use, such as your primary calendar, when that matters.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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