Claim Work via Slack DM
You see a Jira issue that you want to own. Send Notis a DM—it assigns the issue to you immediately. One message, instant ownership, no context-switch.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders and their teams use Jira but find assignment workflows clunky. By the time someone switches to Jira, opens the issue, and assigns it, the momentum is gone. Often, work sits unassigned because claiming ownership required too many steps.
- Claim work in the moment without switching apps or losing momentum
- Remove friction from the ownership-taking process
- Build a clear record of who chose what work
- Help managers see work distribution at a glance
- Let introverted team members claim work async, without public announcement
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Jira to Notis (one-time setup)
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When someone sends me a DM with a Jira issue key (like PROJ-123), assign that issue to the sender in Jira.'
- 3Select 'Direct Message Received' as your trigger
- 4Choose your Notis notification channel for confirmations
- 5Test it: send Notis a DM like 'PROJ-456' and watch it assign to you in Jira within seconds
Questions about this workflow
Can I assign to someone else via DM?
Yes, but the default is self-assignment. If you want to assign to a teammate, include their name: 'PROJ-123 @alice'.
What if the issue is already assigned?
Notis will reassign it to the new owner. Some teams use this to 'steal' work or handoff tasks—just be mindful of team culture.
Will Notis notify the previous assignee?
Jira will send a notification to the old owner that they've been unassigned. This can be a feature (transparency) or a pain point depending on your team.
Can I auto-assign multiple issues at once?
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Jira actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
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.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
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