Get automatic Slack alerts for new Google Spreadsheets
New spreadsheets pop up everywhere as your team works, but visibility into what's being created gets lost. Notis detects new spreadsheets and posts to Slack, so your team knows instantly when a new project or tracker launches.
Trigger
New Spreadsheet Created
Triggers when a new Google Spreadsheet is created. This trigger monitors Google Spreadsheets and fires when new spreadsheets are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently detect newly created spreadsheets.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Teams create multiple spreadsheets for different purposes, but there is no central visibility into what exists. This leads to duplicate work, scattered data sources, and teams working in isolation.
- Gain instant visibility into new spreadsheets and projects
- Reduce duplicate work by knowing what trackers already exist
- Improve team coordination by centralizing project awareness
- Catch new data sources before they become siloed
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When a new Google Spreadsheet is created, post a message to #[channel-name] with the spreadsheet name and creator.'
- 3Select 'New Spreadsheet Created' as the trigger.
- 4Choose the Slack channel where your team discusses projects.
- 5Test by creating a new spreadsheet and confirm the Slack alert appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I filter which new spreadsheets trigger alerts?
Yes. Refine your prompt to target specific types: 'Alert only when a spreadsheet is created with names matching "report" or "tracker".'
Will this pick up spreadsheets created outside my organization?
Only spreadsheets created in Google Drive accounts connected to your Notis workspace will trigger alerts.
Can I include the spreadsheet link in the Slack message?
Yes. Notis will include the link so your team can jump directly to new spreadsheets.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
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.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Sheets and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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