Slack + Todoist

Send private channel messages in Slack for new incomplete tasks in Todoist

Stay informed about your tasks with this workflow that sends a private Slack channel message when a new incomplete task is created in Todoist. This automation keeps your team updated about pending tasks, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned on project progress. No more manual updates or missed deadlines—just a smooth, organized process to complete tasks efficiently.

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New Incomplete Task
Triggers when you add an incomplete task to a project.
TriggerScheduled
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Send Private Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
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Supported triggers and actions

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- Project
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- TaskRequired
Action
Write
- TaskRequired
- CommentRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Write

- TaskRequired
- TitleRequired
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Priority
- Labels
Action
Write
Create Subtask
Creates a new task as a child of another task in Todoist.
Action
Write

Get Project Collaborators
Get all collaborators for a specific project
Action
Write
- NameRequired
- Project
Action
Search
- NameRequired
Action
Search or write
- NameRequired
- Project
- TitleRequired
- Note
- Section
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Priority
- Labels
Action
Search or 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
Try It
- 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
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ProjectRequired
- E-Mail AddressRequired
Action
Write
- TaskRequired
- SectionRequired
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- CommentRequired
Action
Write
- Project
- TitleRequired
- Note
- Section
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Priority
- Labels
Action
Write
- Api Docs Info
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Get Task Comments
Get the comments of a Task as a line item
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Search
- Email AddressRequired
Action
Search
- NameRequired
Action
Search or write
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- 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
Try It
- 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
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Send private channel messages in Slack for new incomplete tasks in Todoist

New Completed Task

Project

New Project

Mark Task as Completed

Add Comment to Task

TaskRequired

CommentRequired

Create Project

NameRequired

Update Task

TaskRequired

TitleRequired

Assigned To

Due Date (Human Formatted)

Due Date (Raw Formatted)

Priority

Labels

Create Subtask

Get Project Collaborators

Find Task

NameRequired

Project

Find or Create project.

NameRequired

Find or Create Item

NameRequired

Project

TitleRequired

Note

Section

Assigned To

Due Date (Human Formatted)

Due Date (Raw Formatted)

Priority

Labels

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 User by Email

EmailRequired