Stay on top of unread emails with daily Slack summaries
Instead of dreading your inbox, get a simple daily summary of what's unread, posted to Slack so you can decide what matters without digging.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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
Founders don't know how many unread emails they have or which ones matter until they finally open Gmail, creating a barrier to action.
- Reduce anxiety by knowing exactly what's unread instead of avoiding Gmail
- Make intentional decisions about which unread emails to tackle
- Catch patterns in your email volume to identify workflows you can automate
- Start each day with clarity instead of dread about email overload
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: ask Notis 'Send me a daily summary of unread emails at 8am' or use the portal.
- 3Describe the outcome: 'Post a message listing: Total unread count, senders of key unread emails, and suggested next actions.'
- 4Select the trigger: Recurring schedule (daily at 8am).
- 5Choose a Slack channel for the summary.
- 6Test by manually running the automation to see the format.
Questions about this workflow
Does this count spam or just legitimate emails?
Tell Notis in your prompt what to include (e.g., 'only from starred or important contacts' or 'skip emails from mailing lists').
Can I change the time the summary runs?
Yes. Specify any time in your prompt (e.g., 'every morning at 9am' or 'every weekday at 5pm').
What if I get a lot of unread emails?
Notis can prioritize (e.g., 'show top 10 unread only' or 'group by sender'). Adjust your prompt to match your preference.
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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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