Channel Discussions to Jira Backlog
Turn brainstorm sessions and discussion threads into organized Jira issues instantly. When your team discusses work in Slack, let Notis parse the context and create linked tasks automatically.
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
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders spend hours manually transcribing Slack conversations into Jira tickets. Messy notes turn into duplicated or forgotten tasks, and context gets lost in the handoff.
- Transform hours of meeting notes into structured Jira tasks in seconds
- Keep all context linked—Slack thread ties to Jira issues automatically
- Reduce manual data entry and transcription errors
- Avoid creating duplicate tasks for the same problem
- Build a searchable, audit-friendly record of every decision
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Jira to Notis in the portal (one-time setup)
- 2Create a new automation with this prompt: 'When a message is posted in our #planning channel, analyze the discussion and create 3-5 related Jira tasks with clear ownership and links back to the Slack conversation.'
- 3Select 'Channel Message Received' as your trigger and specify the channel (e.g., #planning, #product, or #bugs)
- 4Choose your Notis notification channel for run reports
- 5Post a multi-part message in your Slack channel and watch Notis create a cluster of linked issues in Jira
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis decide how many issues to create?
You set the guideline in your prompt (e.g., '3-5 issues' or 'one per paragraph'). Notis interprets the discussion and creates appropriately scoped tasks.
Can I customize which Jira project or assignee these go to?
Yes. Include it in your prompt: 'Create tasks in the Product project, assign to team leads based on topic area.'
What if the Slack message is edited after creating issues?
Each Slack message triggers once. If you need to update the issues, you can modify them in Jira or re-run the automation with a new message.
Will team members see these issues are from Slack?
Yes. Notis includes the Slack message link and channel name in each issue description for full traceability.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Jira actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
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.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
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