Log Team Updates Automatically to Google Sheets
Team updates scatter across Slack and get lost. This automation captures team update announcements posted in your #updates channel and appends them to a tracking sheet so you have a searchable team update history.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Append Values to Spreadsheet
Tool to append values to a spreadsheet. use when you need to add new data to the end of an existing table in a google sheet.
Why this helps
ADHD founders miss team announcements in Slack and can't quickly reference what was communicated when, leading to miscommunication and rehashing of updates.
- Searchable team update history
- No manual update transcription
- Single source of truth for announcements
- Easy to reference past updates
- Reduce re-explaining updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Sheets to Notis.
- 2Create a new automation with 'Channel Message Received' as the trigger.
- 3Set it to monitor your #team-updates or #announcements channel.
- 4Write your prompt: 'When an update is posted, append the date, update category (hiring, product, process, culture, etc.), the update text, and posted by (the person's name) to my team updates sheet.'
- 5Test by posting a sample update and confirming it appears in Sheets.
Questions about this workflow
How do I filter for actual updates vs. casual chat?
In your automation, specify: 'Only log messages that are at least 2 sentences and include a topic header, or use a specific prefix like "Update:".'
Can I include attachments or links from the Slack message?
Yes. Ask Notis to append a 'Links' column and capture any URLs or file links from the original Slack message.
Should I archive old updates?
You can keep all updates for history or set up a monthly archival process to move older updates to an Archive sheet.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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