Add a lightweight signal for channel updates
Let a reaction point the team back to a standing Slack message when fresh YouTube activity needs attention.
Trigger
New YouTube Activity
Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Repeating full updates can add noise when a team already has a shared tracking message.
- Surface new activity without another long post.
- Keep attention connected to an existing Slack thread or message.
- Support a low-noise review routine.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect YouTube and Slack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to react to a designated Slack message when YouTube activity occurs.
- 3Provide one plain-language instruction identifying the existing message and the reaction that signals review.
- 4Select the YouTube new activity trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with an activity event and confirm the reaction appears on the intended message.
Questions about this workflow
Does the reaction create a Slack message?
No. The selected action adds a reaction to an existing message identified in the instruction.
What must be available for the action?
The target Slack conversation and message must be identifiable and accessible to the connected Slack account.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Youtube to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Youtube 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 YouTube Activity
Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
New Item in YouTube Playlist
Triggers when a new item is added to a YouTube playlist.
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 Playlist in YouTube Channel
Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New YouTube Channel Subscription
Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.
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.
Youtube and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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