ActiveCollab + Slack

Create tasks in Active Collab for new Slack channel messages

Efficiently manage your team's tasks by instantly creating new tasks in Active Collab whenever a new message is posted in a Slack channel. This workflow helps ensure no important task is overlooked while streamlining your project management process. Stay organized and boost productivity by connecting your Slack and Active Collab apps with this simple automation.

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New Message Posted to Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Create Task
Creates a task.
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Supported triggers and actions

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
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Polling
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- Status Copy
- Approval request messageRequired
- Send message asRequired
- Approval typeRequired
- Zap Id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Comment
Triggers when a comment is added to an object in Active Collab.
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New Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
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Instant
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New Task List
Triggers when a new task list is created in a project in Active Collab.
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Time Tracked
User has tracked time on project or task.
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- Company NameRequired
Action
Write
- Task IDRequired
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- Task ListRequired
- Task NameRequired
- Task Body
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- DiscussionRequired
- Comment BodyRequired
Action
Write

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Conversation
- Reaction
- Member
- Message author
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Project
Triggers when new project is created.
Trigger
Instant
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Task Closed
Triggers when a task is closed in Active Collab.
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Instant
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Task Moved
Triggers when a task is moved to another task list.
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- ProjectRequired
- TaskRequired
- Comment BodyRequired
Action
Write
- Project IDRequired
Action
Write
- Project NameRequired
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- Discussion TitleRequired
- Discussion Description
Action
Write
- Select ProjectsRequired
- User EmailsRequired
- Member TypeRequired
Action
Write

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ActiveCollab is a powerful yet simple workspace for task, project, team, client and billing management – built for growing service businesses.

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Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Supported triggers and actions

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Remove User from Channel

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Get Conversation

Get Message Permalink

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

New Comment

New Task

New Task List

Time Tracked

Create Company

Complete Task

Create Task

Add Comment to Discussion

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Retrieve Thread Messages

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Get Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

New Project

Task Closed

Task Moved

Add Comment to Task

Complete Project

Create Project

Create Discussion

Invite User to Project

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