Keep Confluence Feedback Visible in Slack
When teammates comment in Confluence, reactions in Slack keep everyone aware. No more comments getting silently buried.
Trigger
New Inline Comment Added to Page
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence page.
Action
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Why this helps
Comments on Confluence pages go unseen because the discussion happens offline. Feedback gets lost, and teammates don't realize someone responded.
- Comments surface in Slack, not hidden in Confluence threads
- Emoji reactions signal that feedback arrived without spamming notifications
- Everyone stays on the same page about what's been discussed
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a new comment is added to a Confluence page, add a reaction (e.g., 💬) to the notification message in Slack.'
- 3Pick your reaction emoji (or tell Notis to use a default like 'eyes' or 'speech-bubble').
- 4Test by adding a comment to a Confluence page and confirming the reaction appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I use different reactions for different types of comments?
Yes. You can tell Notis: 'Use a thumbs-up for questions, a red circle for bugs, and a star for praise.' It learns the patterns.
What if the Slack message doesn't exist yet?
Notis posts the message first, then adds the reaction. You control the message format.
Does this work for blog post comments too?
Absolutely. Specify which content types should trigger the reaction (pages, blog posts, or both).
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Slack actions
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Footer Comment Added to Page
Triggers when a new footer comment is added to a Confluence page.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
New Audit Log Record
Triggers when a new audit log record is created in Confluence. Requires Confluence Standard/Premium/Enterprise plan and 'Confluence Administrator' permission.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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