Organize projects in Slack based on incoming emails
When email discussion starts around a new project or initiative, Notis automatically creates a dedicated Slack channel so your team can collaborate without scattered conversations.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Create a channel-based conversation
Creates a new public or private slack channel with a unique name; the channel can be org-wide, or team-specific if `team id` is given (required if `org wide` is false or not provided).
Why this helps
Project discussions happen across scattered emails, DMs, and multiple Slack channels, making it hard to track what's decided and who owns what.
- Automatically organize project discussions without manual channel setup
- Centralize all project-related information in one Slack space
- Reduce context-switching by having dedicated spaces for each project
- Create a clear source of truth for project ownership and decisions
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: ask Notis 'When I receive emails about [project name], create a project channel' or use the portal.
- 3Describe the outcome: 'Create a channel #project-[name] and post the email with sender and subject line.'
- 4Select the trigger: New Gmail Message Received containing project keywords.
- 5Choose a Slack workspace channel for run reports.
- 6Test by sending an email mentioning your project and verifying a channel is created.
Questions about this workflow
How do I specify which emails create channels?
In your prompt, describe the trigger: project keywords, specific senders, or email subjects (e.g., 'if subject contains @acme-project').
Can multiple emails use the same channel?
Yes. Notis will create the channel for the first email, then post subsequent related emails to it.
Who gets added to the channel automatically?
You define it in your prompt (e.g., 'add the sender and @john' or 'invite #project-team group').
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Slack actions
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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.
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.
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