Follow through on WhatsApp document requests
A request for a file can arrive when you are away from your documents. Capture it as a Slack reminder with the conversation context.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
Document requests can be forgotten when responding requires returning to another tool later.
- Keep document requests visible until addressed.
- Retain what the requester asked for in the reminder.
- Avoid relying on memory to return to the chat.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or by asking Notis.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to create a Slack reminder when a new WhatsApp message requests a document or file, including a short summary and useful reminder timing.
- 4Select the TimelinesAI new WhatsApp message trigger and the channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real document request and check that the reminder gives enough context.
Questions about this workflow
Can it distinguish a file request from a general question?
Ask Notis to create reminders only when someone requests a specific document or file.
Can I choose the reminder timing?
Include the preferred timing in the instruction, such as later today or tomorrow.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
When this happens · Trigger
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