Auto-Create Project Spreadsheets From Slack Channels
Project channels need dedicated spreadsheets for tracking, but you end up manually creating them later, adding friction. This automation creates a full spreadsheet every time a new project channel launches.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create a Google Sheet
Creates a new google spreadsheet in google drive using the provided title.
Why this helps
ADHD founders defer spreadsheet creation for new projects, leading to scattered data in Sheets and team confusion about where project information lives.
- Dedicated project spreadsheet created instantly
- No manual spreadsheet creation
- Project-specific tracking ready to go
- Clear data structure from day one
- Faster project onboarding
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Sheets to Notis.
- 2Create a new automation with 'New Channel Created' as the trigger.
- 3Filter to only project channels (specify naming pattern like 'proj_' or 'project-').
- 4Write your prompt: 'When a project channel is created, create a new Google Spreadsheet with the project name as the title. Add sheets for Tracking, Budget, Timeline, and Team, with appropriate headers for each.'
- 5Test by creating a project channel and verifying the new spreadsheet is created.
Questions about this workflow
How do I share the new spreadsheet with the project team automatically?
You can ask Notis to include the spreadsheet link in a Slack channel message, or manually add team members after creation if your sharing permissions require it.
What if I create duplicate project channels by accident?
You can manually clean up duplicate sheets/spreadsheets, or specify in your automation to only create if the channel name doesn't already exist.
Can I use a template spreadsheet and copy it instead of creating from scratch?
Yes. Ask Notis to copy from a project template spreadsheet rather than creating from scratch, so every project inherits your standard structure.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Sheets actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
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.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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