Field Structure Evolves With Your Data
Your team starts tracking a new metric (e.g., engagement_score) in Slack. Notis automatically creates that field in Airtable so tracking stays complete without manual schema updates.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Why this helps
Tracking needs evolve as projects mature. Manually adding fields feels like busywork, so teams often track things in spreadsheets rather than updating Airtable structure.
- New tracking fields appear automatically when needed
- Schema stays current without manual updates
- Fewer missed tracking opportunities
- Simplifies project evolution
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Airtable to Notis
- 2Tell Notis: 'When team members mention new metrics or data types in Slack (e.g., engagement_score, customer_satisfaction), create matching fields in my Airtable table'
- 3Define what signals a new field (specific keywords, format patterns, or specific people's suggestions)
- 4Specify your Airtable table and default field type (text, number, date)
- 5Monitor for a few days and approve new fields Notis suggests
Questions about this workflow
What if Notis creates a field you don't need?
Tell Notis which fields to ignore or ask for approval before creating each field. You have full control.
Can fields be added to multiple tables?
Yes. Tell Notis: 'If the message is from the marketing channel, add to the marketing table. If from product, add to product.' It routes correctly.
Can Notis infer field type from context?
Partially. Tell Notis your preference: 'If the value looks like a number, make it a number field. If it looks like a date, use date field.' It applies smart type inference.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Airtable actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
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