Protect Your Focus From Random Slack DMs
A teammate DMs you randomly, and you're pulled out of deep work. Instead, Notis asks them on WhatsApp: 'Is this urgent?' If not, queue it. If yes, you decide to switch.
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
Send interactive buttons
Send an interactive button message to a whatsapp number. button messages allow users to quickly respond by tapping up to 3 predefined buttons. perfect for yes/no questions, quick choices, or call-to-action scenarios. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Slack's model is interruption-driven. Even with notifications off, you check and see a DM. Random context-switches kill deep work and ADHD productivity.
- Non-urgent DMs get queued, not immediate
- You control when you switch contexts
- Teammates learn your communication norms
- Deep work stays deep
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and WhatsApp to Notis.
- 2Create automation: 'When someone DMs me in Slack, ask them on WhatsApp: Is this urgent?'
- 3Notis replies to the DM sender with a quick WhatsApp button asking urgency level.
- 4If they say 'No,' Notis queues it and sends you a digest at 3pm.
- 5If they say 'Yes,' Notis notifies you immediately. You decide to respond now or in 15 minutes.
Questions about this workflow
Will this offend teammates?
No. Frame it as 'I batch my DMs to stay focused.' Teams working async love this—it sets clear expectations.
What if it's actually urgent?
They can mark it urgent. Notis prioritizes and notifies you right away.
Does this work for group DMs?
Yes. Notis asks each person individually. If 2+ people mark urgent, you know it's real.
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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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