Assign Jira work from a Slack claim reaction
Turn a clear claim reaction into an assignment on the Jira issue being discussed.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Why this helps
A teammate may signal they will take work with a reaction while the Jira issue remains unassigned.
- Make claimed work visible as a Jira assignment.
- Reduce manual ownership follow-up.
- Keep assignments connected to the original discussion.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for claim reactions.
- 3Tell Notis to assign the referenced Jira issue to the person who added the team's agreed claim reaction, and skip cases where either identity or issue is unclear.
- 4Choose Message Reaction Added as the trigger and select the claim emoji if available.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with a real claim reaction on an issue discussion.
Questions about this workflow
Can the reaction user's Jira identity be found?
Jira assignment requires a resolvable Jira user. Test with a real Slack user whose identity Jira can match.
Will a reaction on any message assign work?
Tell Notis to require a Jira issue reference and the agreed claim reaction before assigning.
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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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