Make the next owner and action clear
Let Notis spot activity that needs a response and prompt the relevant owner in Slack with the next step.
Trigger
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
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
Cards can show movement or a question, but the person needed to respond may never see the signal.
- Route attention toward the person who can unblock progress.
- Reduce broad status pings to the whole team.
- Make the expected next step easier to act on.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Describe the activity that needs a response and ask Notis to nudge the relevant owner with a clear next step.
- 4Select the Trello new-activity trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real question or stalled step and confirm the nudge is appropriately targeted.
Questions about this workflow
Can it nudge only when someone needs to act?
Describe the response-needed signals in your instruction to keep nudges focused.
Can Notis identify the owner?
Include ownership on the card or activity and ask Notis to use it when available.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello 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.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
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.
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
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.
Trello and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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