Complete Tasks By Removing Slack Emoji
You finish a task, remove the hourglass emoji from the Slack message, and Notis automatically marks it complete in Airtable. Status stays synced without extra steps.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Update record
Modifies specified fields of an existing record in an airtable base and table; the base, table, and record must exist.
Why this helps
Task completion requires manual status updates in Airtable even when the work is done and everyone in Slack knows it. Founders forget to toggle status, so their task list becomes unreliable.
- Instant status updates without manual Airtable edits
- Task completion reflected across your team
- Reduces forgotten status toggles
- Keeps priority emoji working until done
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Airtable to Notis
- 2Tell Notis: 'When someone removes a specific reaction from a message, mark the matching Airtable record as complete'
- 3Define which reactions trigger completion (e.g., hourglass removed = done, checkmark removed = verified)
- 4Choose your notification channel for confirmation
- 5Test by adding and removing a reaction on a Slack message
Questions about this workflow
What if multiple people react to the same message?
Notis only processes the reaction removal that triggers your rule. Other reactions stay in place and don't affect the Airtable record.
Can I use reaction removal to update fields other than status?
Yes. Tell Notis exactly what to update: 'Remove checkmark means mark as verified and add to completed date.' It handles custom fields.
What if I remove a reaction by accident?
Notis applies the action immediately, but you can ask it to post a confirmation in Slack before updating, so you can undo if needed.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Airtable actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
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.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
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