Never Lose an Action Item Mentioned in Slack
Your team mentions action items in passing ('we need to fix the signup flow'), but they don't show up in your to-do list. Tag them #action in Slack and Notis sends a WhatsApp reminder.
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
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Action items get discussed in Slack but never formalized. You remember some, forget others, and end up repeating work or over-committing because you didn't track them.
- Catch action items as they're mentioned
- No extra Slack workflows to learn
- Clear list of what you own
- Reduce repeated conversations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and WhatsApp to Notis.
- 2Create automation: 'When someone mentions #action in a Slack channel, send me that action item on WhatsApp.'
- 3Your team adds #action tags naturally in Slack (e.g., '#action fix the bug in signup').
- 4Notis extracts the item and sends it to WhatsApp with context.
- 5Respond on WhatsApp: 'Got it' or 'Need more info'—Notis logs your status back to Slack if useful.
Questions about this workflow
What if people forget to tag #action?
You can ask Notis to watch for keywords like 'we should,' 'need to,' or 'fix' instead. It's less precise but catches more.
Does this work across all channels?
Yes. Notis can filter by channel if you want only #action items from #product-decisions, for example.
Can I prioritize action items from WhatsApp?
Yes. Tap 'Priority: high' or 'Assign to later' on WhatsApp and Notis updates your task system.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Whatsapp actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
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.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
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