Give major initiatives a focused Slack space
When a task marks the start of a substantial initiative, create a Slack place for the people and discussion around it.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Create channel
Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation
Why this helps
Large efforts can end up scattered across general channels before anyone creates a dedicated coordination space.
- Give substantial work a recognizable home
- Reduce unrelated discussion mixed into general channels
- Make coordination easier to locate from the start
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to create a Slack channel for qualifying new Todoist initiative tasks, or set this up under Automations in the portal.
- 3Describe the criteria and channel purpose in one plain-language instruction; avoid treating routine tasks as initiatives.
- 4Select the Todoist New Task Created trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with a representative initiative task.
Questions about this workflow
Will every task create a channel?
The prompt should make clear that this is only for substantial initiatives that need ongoing coordination.
Can I choose whether the channel is public or private?
Describe the intended channel type in the prompt and confirm the created channel suits your workspace needs.
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.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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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.
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Todoist and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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