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Make decisions easier to find in Slack

Give recorded decisions a recognizable marker so you can scan the conversation without rereading every message.

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

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.

Why this helps

Important decisions blend into ordinary conversation, creating extra searching and repeated questions.

  • Makes decisions visually distinct
  • Cuts down on searching through long threads
  • Helps teammates catch up faster

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 ask Notis to mark decision messages.
  • 3Describe in one plain-language instruction what counts as a decision and which reaction to add.
  • 4Select the channel-message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test with one real decision message and verify that the marker is accurate.

Questions about this workflow

Can Notis distinguish a decision from a regular update?

Describe the decision language or intent to recognize in your prompt.

Does the reaction capture the decision itself?

The action adds a reaction to the original Slack message; it does not create a separate decision record.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slackbot triggers

Slack actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Set snooze duration

Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add a custom emoji to a Slack team

Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Add an emoji alias

Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Add a star to an item

Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Add call participants

Registers new participants added to a slack call.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Add emoji

Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slackbot and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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