Automatically notify Slack when a specific spreadsheet row changes
Important rows in spreadsheets get lost in the noise. Notis monitors a specific row you care about and posts updates to Slack every time it changes, keeping your team aware of critical status shifts.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Row Changed
Triggers when a looked-up spreadsheet row changes. This trigger monitors a specific row (located by searching for a query value within a user-specified range) and fires when the row's values change, when the row appears, or when the row disappears.
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
Tracking the status of a single project, client, or deliverable requires constant checking. Missing a status change delays communication and decision-making.
- Instantly notify your team when a critical row or client record changes
- Eliminate manual status checks across spreadsheets
- Keep project statuses visible and synchronized with team conversations
- Reduce delays in responding to status changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When the row for [Project Name] in my tracker changes, post the updated row details to #[channel-name].'
- 3Select 'Spreadsheet Row Changed' as the trigger and specify the unique identifier for the row (e.g., project name or ID).
- 4Choose the Slack channel for updates.
- 5Test by updating a value in the target row and confirm the Slack post appears.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis identify which row to monitor?
You specify a search value and column in your prompt: 'Monitor the row where project_name equals Acme Project.' Notis finds that row and watches it for changes.
What if the row doesn't exist yet?
If the row appears for the first time, Notis detects it and posts the full row data to Slack.
Can I monitor multiple rows?
Create separate automations for each row you want to track. This keeps alerts focused and reduces noise.
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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
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.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
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 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.
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 an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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 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.
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 a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
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 call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
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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