Bring Todoist deadlines back into view
Let a due date become a timely Slack nudge, so you can focus now and return to the task when it matters.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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
Deadlines stored in one app can be easy to overlook when most of the workday happens in another.
- Surface time-sensitive work where you already collaborate
- Reduce reliance on remembering to check another app
- Keep a clear prompt connected to the task deadline
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to make Slack reminders for new Todoist tasks with deadlines.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction explaining when to remind you and what task context the reminder should include.
- 4Choose the Todoist New Task Created trigger and a channel for run reports, then test with a real dated task.
Questions about this workflow
Can I avoid reminders for tasks without deadlines?
Yes. State in the prompt that reminders should be created only when a new task has a usable deadline.
Where will the reminder appear?
The automation creates a Slack reminder. Describe the desired reminder text and timing in its instruction.
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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