Nifty + Slack

Create direct messages in Slack for new tasks in Nifty

Stay informed about new tasks in Nifty without leaving Slack. With this workflow, whenever a new task is created in Nifty, a direct message will be sent to you on Slack. This ensures that you are always in the loop about project updates and can quickly access task information without having to constantly check Nifty for new assignments.

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New Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
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Send Direct Message
Send 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

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- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Type
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
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Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
- Status
- TaskRequired
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Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
- Status
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
- NameRequired
- Content
- Members
Action
Write

- ProjectRequired
- ContentRequired
- Send as Bot
Action
Write
- NameRequired
- Portfolio
- Template Category
- Admins
- Team Members
- Guests
- Public to the portfolioRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
- Members
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- NameRequired
Action
Write
New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
Trigger
Instant
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
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
- 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
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
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
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Portfolio
Triggers when a new portfolio is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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New User
Triggers when a new user is invited.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- NameRequired
- Color
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- NameRequired
- StartRequired
- EndRequired
Action
Write
- Status
- TaskRequired
- NameRequired
- Assignees
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- StatusRequired
- Add the task at the top of the list
- NameRequired
- Description
- Task List
- Tags
- Assignees
- Due Date
Action
Write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- 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
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- 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
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- Raw Request User Info
- Api Docs Info
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Create direct messages in Slack for new tasks in Nifty

New Doc

New Tag

Type

New Milestone

ProjectRequired

New Subtask

ProjectRequired

Status

TaskRequired

Task Is Completed

ProjectRequired

New Task

ProjectRequired

Status

Create Document

ProjectRequired

NameRequired

Content

Members

Send Message

ProjectRequired

ContentRequired

Send as Bot

Create Project

NameRequired

Portfolio

Template Category

Admins

Team Members

Guests

Public to the portfolioRequired

Create Portfolio

NameRequired

Members

Create Status

ProjectRequired

NameRequired

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

Include Alias

New Mention

User Name

Highlight Word

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Pushed Message

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

TextRequired

Remind when?Required

Remind who?

Send Channel Message

ChannelRequired

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?

Create Channel

Channel NameRequired

Set Channel Topic

ChannelRequired

TopicRequired

Set Status

Status Text

Status Emoji

Expiration Time

Delete Message