Search Jira from Slack DM
You think of work that needs doing and DM Notis about it. Instead of creating a duplicate, Notis searches Jira for related issues and shows you what already exists—preventing duplicated effort before it starts.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Search Issues Using JQL (GET)
Searches for jira issues using jql with pagination and field selection.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders and their teams create duplicate work constantly. By the time someone thinks to search Jira, they're already committed to a new issue. Many teams don't search at all, leading to redundant work, split focus, and wasted effort.
- Prevent duplicate work at the moment of capture
- Build a habit of searching before creating
- Give teams visibility into related existing work
- Reduce context-switching by searching from Slack
- Save hours per week of rework and duplicated effort
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Jira to Notis (one-time setup)
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When someone sends me a DM describing work, search Jira for issues with similar keywords or descriptions and return the top 3-5 matches with links and current status.'
- 3Select 'Direct Message Received' as your trigger
- 4Choose your Notis notification channel for search results
- 5Test it: DM Notis 'API authentication flow redesign' and watch it search Jira and return related issues
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis decide what's 'related'?
Notis uses keyword matching and natural language understanding. More specific descriptions = better results. 'Fix auth bug' might match poorly, while 'Update OAuth2 token refresh flow' will be more precise.
Can I search by specific project or label?
Yes. Include it in your prompt: 'Search only in the Backend project for issues labeled performance'.
What if there are no matches?
Notis will tell you so, often suggesting that it's safe to create the new issue—or offering to create it directly.
Can this automation create the issue if nothing exists?
Yes. You can set it up as a two-step: search first, and if no matches, offer to create it in one message.
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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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