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Help team appreciation stand out

Make thoughtful recognition easier to see in the flow of work with a consistent reaction.

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

Appreciation messages can be easy to miss in active channels, making positive contributions less visible.

  • Makes recognition messages more visible
  • Encourages a consistent team signal
  • Helps appreciation stand out amid updates

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 team recognition messages.
  • 3Describe what counts as meaningful recognition and which reaction to add.
  • 4Select the channel-message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test with one real appreciation message and verify the reaction fits your team.

Questions about this workflow

Can this distinguish recognition from ordinary updates?

Describe the language or intent that indicates appreciation in the plain-language prompt.

Can the team use its own emoji?

Yes, select a reaction that is available in your Slack workspace.

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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