Share Outlook client commitments in Slack
Keep the team aligned with promises made over email. Notis recognizes consequential commitments in sent Outlook messages and posts the useful facts to Slack.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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
A client promise made by one person can surprise the teammates expected to help deliver it.
- Creates awareness before delivery work begins
- Clarifies the promised outcome and timing
- Reduces internal surprises from private email
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Slack in Notis.
- 2Ask Notis to share only consequential client commitments from sent Outlook messages.
- 3Describe which promises matter and what the Slack note should include.
- 4Pick New Sent Message, select a run-report channel, and test with a controlled commitment.
Questions about this workflow
Can routine acknowledgements stay out of Slack?
Yes. Require a clear external deliverable, date, or team dependency in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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.
Outlook and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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