Customize Spotify Playlist Previews in Slack
When a playlist is created or updated, Notis customizes its Slack preview with custom metadata, genre, mood, or project context. Teammates understand the vibe instantly.
Trigger
New Playlist Created or Deleted
Triggers when a new playlist is created or deleted.
Action
Customize URL unfurl
Customizes url previews (unfurling) in a specific slack message using a url-encoded json in `unfurls` to define custom content or remove existing previews.
Why this helps
Generic Spotify previews lack context, forcing team members to open the app to understand a playlist's purpose or vibe.
- Add context to playlists directly in Slack without opening Spotify
- Include mood, genre, use case, or project info in previews
- Help team members understand playlist purpose at a glance
- Improve playlist discovery within Slack
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Spotify and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation named 'Customize playlist unfurls'.
- 3Write the prompt: 'When a playlist is created, customize how it appears in Slack. Include the playlist mood, ideal use case, and who created it'.
- 4Select 'New Playlist Created or Deleted' as your trigger.
- 5Specify what metadata to include in the unfurl (e.g., 'genre, vibe, use case').
- 6Test by creating a playlist and sharing the link in a Slack message to see the custom preview.
Questions about this workflow
Can I customize different playlists differently?
Yes, specify different metadata for different playlist types, e.g., 'show genre for music playlists, sprint name for sprint playlists'.
What if Slack already unfurls the Spotify link?
Notis overrides the default unfurl with your custom metadata and formatting.
Can I include images or custom artwork?
Yes, ask Notis to link to custom artwork or use the playlist's album art in the unfurl.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Spotify to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Spotify triggers
Slack actions
New Device Added
Triggers when a new device is added.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Spotify Playlist Item Change
Triggers when songs are added to or removed from a Spotify playlist.
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.
New Playlist Created or Deleted
Triggers when a new playlist is created or deleted.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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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