Automatically Create Slack Channels When You Document in Confluence
Stop manually creating channels and pages in parallel. When you create a page in Confluence, Notis instantly creates the matching Slack channel for team discussion.
Trigger
New Page Created
Triggers when a new page is created in Confluence. Optionally filters by space or status.
Action
Create channel
Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation
Why this helps
Creating documentation means duplicating effort: write in Confluence, then create a Slack channel, then send the link, then sync discussions. Double work kills productivity.
- Channels are ready the instant a page goes live, no manual creation
- Discussions naturally cluster around the documentation they relate to
- Eliminates context-switching between creating the doc and organizing the space
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a new page is created in Confluence, automatically create a Slack channel with the same name.'
- 3Choose whether channels should be public or private (tell Notis your preference).
- 4Test by creating a page in Confluence and watching the channel appear in Slack.
Questions about this workflow
What if a page name has special characters Slack won't accept?
Notis automatically sanitizes channel names (e.g., 'Q3 Strategy & Goals' becomes 'q3-strategy-goals'). You can customize the naming rule.
Can I set channel description and topic automatically?
Yes. Tell Notis: 'Set the channel topic to the page description.' It pulls that from Confluence metadata.
Who gets invited to the channel?
By default, the page creator and any listed collaborators. You can customize this by space or content type.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Slack actions
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
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.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
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.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Footer Comment Added to Page
Triggers when a new footer comment is added to a Confluence page.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
New Audit Log Record
Triggers when a new audit log record is created in Confluence. Requires Confluence Standard/Premium/Enterprise plan and 'Confluence Administrator' permission.
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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