Raise Jira priority from a Slack reaction
Let a consistent urgency reaction update the priority of the Jira issue the message identifies.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to 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 team urgency signal in Slack can go unnoticed on the Jira issue where priority guides work.
- Reflect a clear urgency signal on the issue.
- Reduce manual priority updates after triage.
- Keep prioritization visible where work is tracked.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for urgency signals.
- 3Tell Notis to raise the priority of a referenced Jira issue when a message receives the team's agreed urgency reaction, and leave the issue unchanged if the target priority is unclear.
- 4Choose Message Reaction Added as the trigger and select the relevant emoji if available.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with a real issue discussion.
Questions about this workflow
Which reaction should trigger the update?
Use the reaction your team has agreed represents urgency and select it in the trigger options when available.
Can this lower the priority later?
This workflow is intended to raise priority from an urgency signal. Define the desired priority clearly in your instruction and review the test.
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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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