Update Jira acceptance criteria from Slack DMs
Bring clarified expectations from a direct conversation into the Jira issue that guides the work.
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
Edit Issue
Updates an existing jira issue with field values and operations. supports direct field parameters (summary, description, assignee, priority, etc.) that are merged with the fields parameter. direct parameters take precedence.
Why this helps
Acceptance details agreed in a DM may be missing when someone starts or reviews the Jira task.
- Keep task expectations with the Jira work.
- Reduce missed details during implementation.
- Make clarified requirements easier for teammates to find.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for criteria updates.
- 3Tell Notis to update the referenced Jira issue description with clearly stated acceptance criteria from a direct message, preserving other useful content.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with a real criteria clarification and issue reference.
Questions about this workflow
Does this decide whether criteria are correct?
No. It captures clearly stated criteria. The team remains responsible for reviewing the requirements.
What if the message is a question rather than a decision?
Tell Notis to update only when the criteria are clearly stated or agreed, and test with tentative messages.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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