Attach Files via Emoji Reactions
Your team shares a design, spec, or screenshot in Slack while discussing a Jira issue. One emoji reaction attaches it to the Jira issue automatically, keeping all artifacts in one place.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders struggle to maintain artifact linkage. Files live in Slack, but Jira issues reference them vaguely. By the time someone looks for 'that screenshot we discussed', it's buried in a channel or lost entirely.
- Keep all artifacts linked to the issues they support
- Reduce time hunting for 'that design we discussed'
- Build a complete audit trail of what shaped each decision
- Let teams share files naturally in Slack, knowing they're captured in Jira
- Centralize documentation without manual copying or uploading
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 reacts to a Slack file upload with a paperclip emoji, download the file and attach it to the Jira issue mentioned in that message thread.'
- 3Select 'Message Reaction Added' as your trigger and choose your attachment emoji (e.g., paperclip, memo, file)
- 4Choose your Notis notification channel for confirmations
- 5Test it: upload a file in a Slack message, react with your emoji, and watch it appear as an attachment in the linked Jira issue
Questions about this workflow
What file types can Notis attach?
Most common types: PDF, images (PNG, JPG), documents (DOCX, XLSX), and archives. Very large files may be rejected by Jira's API.
Does the original Slack file get deleted?
No. Notis downloads a copy and attaches it to Jira. The Slack file remains in Slack.
Can I attach files to multiple issues from one Slack message?
If the message mentions multiple issue keys, you can set your automation to attach to all of them.
Will the file attachment show it came from Slack?
Yes. Notis includes a note in the attachment that it was synced from Slack, with the original message link.
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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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