External leads auto-get their own Slack channels
Your landing page form, API, or third-party tool sends a webhook, and Notis instantly creates a Slack channel for that lead. Organized from day one.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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
Leads from multiple sources (website, partner referrals, ads) arrive scattered. Setting up channels for each one manually means most leads sit unorganized until something breaks.
- Every lead gets a dedicated channel automatically, regardless of source
- Team collaboration starts immediately with a centralized place for lead conversations
- Reduces the setup friction for high-volume lead flows
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack to Notis
- 2Create a Notis automation: 'When a webhook arrives with lead data, create a Slack channel for that lead'
- 3Use the webhook URL in your landing page form, CRM API, or partner tool. Test with a real submission.
Questions about this workflow
How do I send a webhook to Notis?
Notis provides a URL. Send a POST request with JSON data (e.g., name, email) to trigger the automation.
Can I pre-populate the channel with information about the lead?
Yes—send the lead's name, email, and source in the webhook, and Notis includes it in the channel topic and first message.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Salesforce to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Salesforce triggers
Slack actions
Account Created or Updated
Triggers when an Account is created or updated in Salesforce. Uses LastModifiedDate high-watermark to capture both creations and updates.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Contact Updated
Triggers when an existing Salesforce Contact record is modified. Emits changed fields alongside relevant timestamps.
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.
Record Updated (Generic SObject)
Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
New Contact Trigger
Triggers when a new Contact is Created in Salesforce.
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 Lead Trigger
Triggers when a new Lead is created in Salesforce.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New or Updated Opportunity
Triggers when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Task Created or Completed
Triggers when a Task is created or when its status changes to Completed in Salesforce. Supports optional filtering by task Status or Subject.
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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