Keep channel follow-ups from slipping away
Capture the next step while it is still visible, then let a reminder bring it back when you need it.
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 a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
Requests in busy channels can get buried before anyone returns to them.
- Makes follow-up requests easier to revisit
- Reduces reliance on working memory
- Keeps next steps close to the team conversation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what follow-up requests to capture.
- 3Write one instruction describing when a channel message should become a Slack reminder and how to phrase it.
- 4Select the channel-message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real follow-up request and check the reminder timing.
Questions about this workflow
Will every channel message create a reminder?
Describe the kinds of follow-up requests to capture in your instruction so Notis can apply that intent.
Can I adjust the reminder timing?
Include the timing you want in the plain-language instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Recurring trigger
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Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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 a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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