Channel Discussions to Issue Comments
Your team discusses a Jira issue in Slack. Instead of manual copying, their messages automatically become comments in Jira, building a complete decision log in one place.
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
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders find Slack discussions richer and more natural than Jira comments. But critical discussion context stays in Slack while the formal record (Jira) is incomplete. Manually copying comments is tedious and error-prone.
- Keep all discussion context in Jira without manual copying
- Build a complete decision log tied to each issue
- Let team members discuss naturally in Slack, knowing it's captured in Jira
- Create a persistent record beyond Slack's message retention limits
- Reduce the friction of having to choose between 'discuss in Slack' and 'document in Jira'
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Jira to Notis (one-time setup)
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When a message is posted in #product-discussion (or any discussion channel), check if it mentions a Jira issue key. If so, add the message as a comment to that issue in Jira, including the sender's name and a link to the original Slack message.'
- 3Select 'Channel Message Received' as your trigger and specify the channel
- 4Choose your Notis notification channel
- 5Test it: post a message about a Jira issue in the specified channel and watch it appear as a comment in Jira
Questions about this workflow
Does every message create a comment, or only ones mentioning an issue?
Only messages that mention a Jira issue key (like PROJ-123) will create comments. You can also refine it to only trigger on specific keywords.
What if multiple people reply in a thread?
Each message that mentions the issue will create a separate comment. If you want to batch them, you can set up the automation to only trigger on top-level messages, not replies.
Will the Slack message link persist in Jira?
Yes. Notis includes a link to the original Slack message in the comment, so people can jump back to the full thread if needed.
Can I exclude certain channels or message types?
Yes. Refine your automation to 'only add comments if the message doesn't start with X' or 'only from users in Y group'.
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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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