Let Reactions = Decisions

Important team decisions happen in Slack threads and messages, but no one writes them down. Use a simple reaction (🟢 shipped, 🟡 pending, 🔴 blocked), and Notis logs it to WhatsApp for you.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

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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

Your team makes decisions in real-time, but there's no single source of truth. You end up with conflicting memories of what was agreed and why.

  • Decisions are logged as they're made
  • No extra Slack threads needed
  • Clear record for future reference
  • Reduces rework from miscommunication

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and WhatsApp to Notis.
  • 2Create automation: 'When someone reacts with a checkmark in Slack, log that decision on WhatsApp.'
  • 3Define which emoji counts as a 'decision' (e.g., 🟢, 🟡, 🔴, or a custom emoji).
  • 4Notis captures the message and context, then sends it to WhatsApp as a timestamped log entry.
  • 5Review your decisions weekly on WhatsApp or ask Notis to summarize them.

Questions about this workflow

What gets logged—just the emoji or the full message?

The full message plus emoji. Notis captures context so you're not confused later about what was decided.

Can different emoji mean different things?

Yes. Tell Notis: '🟢 means shipped, 🟡 means pending, 🔴 means blocked.' Each gets logged with its meaning.

What if the wrong emoji gets added by accident?

You can tell Notis: 'Ignore accidental emoji' or 'Only log checkmarks from @specific-people.' Customize as you go.

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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.

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Slack triggers

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Whatsapp actions

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

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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.

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Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Reaction Removed Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.

TriggerInstant

Get phone number

Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Get phone numbers

Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).

ActionInstant

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