Reflect withdrawn Slack approvals in Jira
When an approval signal is withdrawn, make that change visible on the Jira issue it concerns.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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
A removed Slack approval can leave an issue looking approved to teammates who only check Jira.
- Keep issue context aligned with the changed approval signal.
- Help reviewers see that sign-off needs attention.
- Reduce confusion from stale approval notes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for withdrawn approvals.
- 3Tell Notis to add a comment to the referenced Jira issue when the team's approval reaction is removed, stating that the approval signal was withdrawn and including available message context.
- 4Choose Message Reaction Removed as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test by removing the reaction from a real issue discussion.
Questions about this workflow
Does removing a reaction change the Jira workflow status?
This workflow adds a comment to the Jira issue to record the change. A status transition is a separate action and depends on the issue's available transitions.
Can this be limited to one approval emoji?
The trigger supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name. Configure the approval reaction where those options are available.
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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.
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