Podio + Slack

"send direct messages in Slack when items get updated in Podio"

Ensure seamless communication in your team with this workflow. Whenever an item is updated in Podio, an automatic update is sent as a direct message in Slack. This efficient process keeps everyone in the loop and ensures immediate notification of important changes, enabling timely responses and actions.

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Item Updated
Triggers when you update an existing item, record or entry in an app (standard or custom). Does not trigger on comments.
TriggerPolling
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Send Direct Message
Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
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Supported triggers and actions

- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- View
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Polling
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New Organization
Triggers when you add a new organization.
Trigger
Polling
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- Organization
- Workspace
- Application
Trigger
Polling
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- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- File Attachment
Action
Write
- TextRequired
- Description
- Due On
- Labels
- Responsible User
- Reminder
- Organization
- Workspace
Action
Write

- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- Search FieldRequired
- Search Field ValueRequired
Action
Search
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
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

- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- Field
- Action TypeRequired
- Include Image Attachments
Trigger
Instant
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- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- View
Trigger
Polling
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- OrganizationRequired
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Polling
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- Organization
- Workspace
- Application
- Label
- Responsible User
- Status
Trigger
Polling
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- Attach ToRequired
- FileRequired
- Silent
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- TextRequired
Action
Write
- OrganizationRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ApplicationRequired
- Item to be updatedRequired
Action
Write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- 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

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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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Podio + Slack

"send direct messages in Slack when items get updated in Podio"

New Application

New Item

New Organization

New Activity

New View

Create Item

Create Task

Find Item

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Cancel Scheduled Message

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 Action

Item Updated

New Workspace

New Task

Attach File

Create Status

Update Item

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

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

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