Keywords Trigger Automatic Status Updates
A team member posts 'deployed to production' in Slack. Notis instantly updates the matching Airtable record from 'in progress' to 'deployed' without anyone touching Airtable manually.
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
Update record
Modifies specified fields of an existing record in an airtable base and table; the base, table, and record must exist.
Why this helps
Status updates lag behind reality. Slack conversations show work is done, but the Airtable record still says 'in progress' because updating status feels like busywork.
- Status stays current without manual entry
- Catches important keywords automatically
- Reduces context-switching
- Reflects reality faster
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Airtable to Notis
- 2Ask Notis: 'When a message in our project channel contains keywords like deployed, shipped, or approved, update the matching Airtable record status accordingly'
- 3Define your keywords and which status each maps to (deployed=done, blocked=stuck, waiting=pending review, etc.)
- 4Choose the channel(s) to monitor
- 5Test by posting a message with a keyword and verify the status updates
Questions about this workflow
What if a message contains multiple keywords?
Tell Notis how to prioritize: 'If deployed appears, mark as deployed even if blocked also appears.' It applies rules in the order you specify.
Can I use different keywords for different projects?
Yes. Tell Notis: 'In the frontend channel, use frontend keywords; in backend, use backend keywords.' It applies context-specific rules.
What if the keyword appears in a thread but not the main message?
Tell Notis your preference: scan only main messages, scan threads too, or only scan replies to the original task message.
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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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