Create a task in Notion from a Slack message

Slack

Notion

Created by

Abe Blackburn

Notion Consultant

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Steps in this workflow

Message sent to channel

Request task details via a form in Slack

Add task to Notion task database

Create a task in Notion every time a message is sent to a Slack channel with a specific prompt. Before the task is added, get custom input like the due date via a Human-in-the-Loop step.

Message sent to channel

App Slack

Trigger Message sent to channel

Every workflow starts with a trigger. When the triggering action is detected, usually an action in another app, a new run of the workflow is kicked off.

Documentation

descriptionTriggers 101

smart_displayHow To Set Up A Trigger - Tutorial

Request task details via a form in Slack

Action Send message with a form

Add checkpoints for human approvals or data input anywhere in your workflows, when not everything can be automated.

Documentation

descriptionHuman-in-the-Loop steps

Add task to Notion task database

AppNotion

Action Add page to database

Documentation

descriptionActions 101

I created this workflow after testing out every native Slack - Notion integration out there. The native Notion one opens a clunky data input window, with parameters you have to enter every single time. I knew Relay.app would offer up a smoother experience, which prompted me to create this workflow.

At a glance this functionality may seem impossible because Slack message bodies are not available due to API limitations. Instead, I used the 'Get data input' action to create an easy input flow that feels in line with the rest of Slack's ecosystem.

By entering your chosen prompt (mine is #notiontask in this example), you can bring up a mini form for your task. Fill out the information you want, hit enter, and the task is directly saved to your Notion task database. Easy!

Abe Blackburn

Notion Consultant

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Create a task in Notion from a Slack message