Generate Weekly Metrics Charts Automatically
Weekly metrics discussions in Slack stay in chat while your spreadsheets stay static. This automation pulls weekly discussions and generates a chart so you have visual trends without manual data crunching.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create Chart in Google Sheets
Create a chart in a google sheets spreadsheet using the specified data range and chart type.
Why this helps
ADHD founders debate metrics in Slack but forget to log them or create visualizations for review, leading to decision-making on gut feel rather than data.
- Weekly metrics visualized without manual work
- Spot trends and patterns in metrics
- Dashboard ready for stakeholder reviews
- Data-driven decisions instead of gut feel
- Consistent weekly reporting rhythm
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notis to Google Sheets.
- 2Create a new automation with 'Schedule' (weekly, e.g., every Friday at 5 PM) as the trigger.
- 3Write your prompt: 'Every Friday, look at the weekly metrics sheet (columns: Date, Metric Name, Value). Create a line chart showing metric trends over the last 4 weeks, place it on the Dashboards sheet, and send me a summary of which metrics moved most.'
- 4Choose where Notis reports completion (Slack channel or email).
- 5Test by manually running the automation and checking Sheets for the generated chart.
Questions about this workflow
What if metrics aren't logged consistently?
Set up a separate automation earlier in the week (e.g., Tuesday) that sends you a reminder to log metrics, or one that pulls metric discussions from Slack automatically.
Can I generate different charts for different metric groups?
Yes. Create multiple automations for different metric sets (revenue metrics, user metrics, team metrics), each generating its own chart.
Should I share the metrics chart with the team?
Absolutely. Include in your automation prompt: 'After creating the chart, post the image to #metrics or send it to [team email list].' Notis can share automatically.
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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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