Schedule by Zapier + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack whenever custom frequencies occur on Schedule by Zapier

Ensure your communication lines stay open and efficient with this workflow. When your chosen frequency occurs in Schedule by Zapier, a direct message is instantly sent within Slack. This allows you to consistently send important reminders or updates with minimal effort, keeping your team informed.

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Custom Frequency
Triggers at user-defined intervals (days, weeks, months)
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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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- Frequency TypeRequired
- Interval
- Start DateRequired
- Time of DayRequired
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- Time Offset
- Trigger on weekends?
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- Day of the WeekRequired
- Time of DayRequired
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New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
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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
- 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

- Time of DayRequired
- Trigger on weekends?
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- Day of the MonthRequired
- Time of DayRequired
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Instant
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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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
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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

About Schedule by Zapier

Schedule is a native Zapier app you can use for recurring tasks. Trigger an action every day of the month, every day of the week or every single day. You can also select the hour of the day. If you're a developer, this is similar to a crontab, cronjob or cron.

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Send direct messages in Slack whenever custom frequencies occur on Schedule by Zapier

Custom Frequency

Interval

Start DateRequired

Time of DayRequired

Every Hour

Time Offset

Trigger on weekends?

Every Week

Day of the WeekRequired

Time of DayRequired

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

Find Message

Search QueryRequired

Sort By

Sort Direction

Find User by ID

IDRequired

Return Raw Results?

Find User by Username

UsernameRequired

Return Raw Results?

Every Day

Time of DayRequired

Trigger on weekends?

Every Month

Day of the MonthRequired

Time of DayRequired

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

ChannelRequired

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

ChannelRequired