Keep Your Slack Organized by Archiving Inactive Channels
Files get deleted but channels stay cluttered and active. Notis automatically archives Slack channels when their associated files are trashed, keeping your workspace clean without manual effort.
Trigger
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Action
Archive a Slack conversation
Archives a slack conversation by its id, rendering it read-only and hidden while retaining history, ideal for cleaning up inactive channels; be aware that some channels (like #general or certain dms) cannot be archived and this may impact connected integrations.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders accumulate inactive channels as projects are archived. Channel clutter makes it harder to find current conversations and increases cognitive load.
- Keep your Slack workspace clean automatically
- Reduce channel clutter and cognitive load
- Archive channels when projects end without manual work
- Maintain a clear view of active vs. archived conversations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Slack to Notis (one-time setup).
- 2Ask Notis 'Archive the Slack channel when the associated Google Drive file is deleted' or use the portal.
- 3Describe the relationship between files and channels (e.g., 'If project-X folder is deleted, archive #project-x-channel').
- 4Test by deleting a file and confirm the related channel is archived.
- 5Refine the matching logic if needed (e.g., 'Match channels by name to file names').
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which channel to archive?
You describe the relationship in your automation prompt, like 'Archive the channel with the same name as the deleted file' or 'If a client folder is deleted, archive the client channel.'
Can I recover an archived channel?
Yes. Slack allows you to unarchive channels if needed, so archived channels are not permanently deleted.
What if multiple channels match one deleted file?
You can refine your automation prompt to specify exactly which channel(s) to archive based on the file.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Slack actions
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
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.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
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.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New File Matching Query
Triggers when a new Google Drive file matches a provided query. This is the legacy query-centric trigger: it preserves Drive API query config such as ``corpora`` / ``driveId`` aliases and emits the historical ``file_matching_query`` event type. ``FileCreatedTrigger`` covers the broader "new file" case and emits ``file_created``.
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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