Keep waiting-on follow-ups from going quiet
When work depends on someone else's reply, make the next follow-up visible to the people who can help.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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
Waiting tasks often feel inactive, so the moment to check back can pass without anyone noticing.
- Make follow-up commitments easier to remember
- Reduce silent stalls caused by external dependencies
- Help teammates see where a response is still needed
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal or tell Notis to share Todoist tasks that are waiting on a response.
- 3Describe in one plain-language instruction how to recognize a waiting task and what follow-up context is useful.
- 4Select the Todoist New Task Created trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one real waiting-on task.
Questions about this workflow
Can the update include when to check back?
Ask Notis in the prompt to include a follow-up date when the task gives a clear one.
Can this work for external contacts?
Yes. Keep the Slack update focused on the team action and include only external-contact details that are appropriate to share.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist 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 Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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.
Todoist and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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