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MeisterTask + Slack

Push Slack messages to MeisterTask and create tasks on demand

Some conversations are worth following up on. With this handy automation you can easily create action items from your messages in Slack. After you set up this Zap, click the 3 dots next to any Slack message and push the message contents to MeisterTask on demand, creating a new task to follow up on later.

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New Message Posted to ChannelTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Create TaskCreates a new task.
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
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Polling
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- Channel ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
- Optimized data
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- Automation 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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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Canvas ID
  Required
- Operation
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this automation?
- 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 error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Guidance_copy
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Attachment
Triggers when an attachment is created.
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Instant
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- Project
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Project
  Required
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Polling
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- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
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Polling
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New Task Label
Triggers when a Task label is created.
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- Name
  Required
- Color
  Required
Action
Write
Create Task Label
Creates a new task label.
Action
Write
- Text
Action
Search
- Name
Action
Search
- Text
- Task
  Required
- File
  Required
- Filename
  Required
Action
Search or write
- Text
- Status
- Task Name
  Required
- Task Notes
- Due Date
Action
Search or 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?
- Only Public Channels?
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Instant
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- Channel
  Required
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Reaction
  Required
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Title
- Content
- Channel ID
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified 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
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
- Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Guidance_copy
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Checklist Item
Triggers when a new checklist item is added to a task.
Trigger
Polling
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New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
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Instant
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New Label
Triggers when a label is created.
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Instant
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- Trigger On Updated Tasks Instead of New Tasks?
Trigger
Polling
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- Task
  Required
- File
  Required
- Filename
  Required
Action
Write
- Task Name
  Required
- Task Notes
- Due Date
Action
Write
- Task ID
  Required
- Task Name
- Task Notes
- Due Date
Action
Write
- Person Id
  Required
Action
Search
- Text
- Status
Action
Search
- Name
  Required
- Color
  Required
Action
Search or write

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