Turn qualified Slack deal updates into opportunities
When a channel message provides a concrete deal and the information Salesforce requires, create an opportunity with the stated context.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create opportunity
Creates a new opportunity in salesforce with the specified information.
Why this helps
A real deal can emerge in a Slack conversation before anyone records it in the pipeline.
- Record qualified deals while they are being discussed
- Keep the original deal context available
- Reduce delays in pipeline updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Salesforce once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create an opportunity only when a channel message clearly describes a deal and includes the required name, stage, and close date.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real deal message containing the required opportunity details.
Questions about this workflow
What if the message lacks a close date or stage?
Ask Notis to skip creation and report which required detail is missing rather than inventing it.
Can it connect the opportunity to an account?
Ask Notis to associate an account only when the message identifies an existing Salesforce account clearly.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Salesforce. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Salesforce actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Salesforce Account
Deprecated: creates a new salesforce account using a json post request, requiring 'name'; specific fields (e.g., custom, dunsnumber) may have org-level prerequisites.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add contact to campaign
Adds a contact to a campaign by creating a campaignmember record, allowing you to track campaign engagement.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add lead to campaign
Adds a lead to a campaign by creating a campaignmember record, allowing you to track campaign engagement.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add product to opportunity
Adds a product (line item) to an opportunity. the product must exist in a pricebook entry that's associated with the opportunity's pricebook.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Apply lead assignment rules
Applies configured lead assignment rules to a specific lead, automatically routing it to the appropriate owner based on your organization's rules.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Associate contact to account
Associates a contact with an account by updating the contact's accountid field.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clone opportunity with products
Clones an opportunity and optionally its products (line items). creates a new opportunity with the same field values and products as the original.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Clone record
Creates a copy of an existing salesforce record by reading its data, removing system fields, and creating a new record. optionally apply field updates to the clone.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Salesforce, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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