Spot WhatsApp messages that need a decision
When a message is waiting on a decision, help it stand out in the shared channel so it does not blend into routine updates.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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
Decision requests can get buried when they arrive among many conversations and notifications.
- Make decision requests visually distinct.
- Help the team spot open choices while scanning Slack.
- Reduce repeated nudges to get attention.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through Automations or ask Notis.
- 3Give Notis one instruction to share new WhatsApp messages that ask for a team decision in Slack and add your agreed decision-needed reaction to the shared post.
- 4Choose the TimelinesAI new WhatsApp message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real decision request and confirm the reaction marks the correct post.
Questions about this workflow
What reaction should be used?
Specify the emoji your team recognizes as a decision-needed marker.
Does this make the decision automatically?
No. It highlights the request in Slack so the team can decide and coordinate.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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