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Turn chosen reactions into a review log

When a Slack message gets a reaction you care about, have Notis add its available context to a Google Sheets log.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

Action

Append Values to Spreadsheet

Tool to append values to a spreadsheet. use when you need to add new data to the end of an existing table in a google sheet.

Why this helps

A reaction can signal agreement or attention, but the signal gets lost when nobody records it for later.

  • Make selected reaction signals easier to review.
  • Keep referenced messages discoverable.
  • Reduce manual copying of notable Slack items.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
  • 3Describe which reaction events matter and ask Notis to record the message context available to it.
  • 4Pick the Message Reaction Added trigger and select a run report destination.
  • 5Test with one real message reaction.

Questions about this workflow

Can the trigger filter by channel or emoji?

The event supports optional channel and emoji name filtering. Choose the options available when selecting the trigger.

Does a reaction prove formal approval?

No. Treat it as a signal you chose to track, and define its meaning for your team.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slackbot triggers

Google Sheets actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add Sheet to Spreadsheet

Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Aggregate Column Data

Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Append Dimension

Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Batch get spreadsheet

Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Batch update spreadsheet

Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Batch Update Values by Data Filter

Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Clear Basic Filter

Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Clear spreadsheet values

Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slackbot and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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