Keep promises made in WhatsApp visible
A quick promise in a chat can turn into a missed ball later. Bring clear commitments into Slack with the relevant context attached.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Commitments made in chat can disappear from view before anyone records or acts on them.
- Make promises easier for the team to remember.
- Share deadlines in a place used for coordination.
- Reduce the need to reread chat history.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to post new WhatsApp messages that contain a clear promise or deadline to a selected Slack channel, including the commitment summary.
- 4Choose the new WhatsApp message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real message containing a commitment and confirm the summary is accurate.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as a commitment?
Define the kinds of promises you want surfaced, such as sending a document, confirming a date, or delivering an update.
Can the post include a deadline?
Ask Notis to include any deadline stated in the message summary.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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Timelinesai triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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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
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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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Timelinesai and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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