Filestage + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack when new comments are created in Filestage

Ensure you never miss any updates on your projects with this effective workflow. Whenever a new comment is created in Filestage, a direct message is immediately sent in Slack. This automation keeps your team in the loop, improves coordination and enhances efficiency in handling tasks. Elevate your project management and communication by connecting Filestage and Slack with this workflow.

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When a New Comment Is Created
Triggers when a collaborator or a reviewer creates a comment.
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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

When a New Comment Is Created
Triggers when a collaborator or a reviewer creates a comment.
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When a Review Due Date Has Arrived
Triggers when the review due date has arrived.
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When a File Is Deleted
Triggers when a file and all its versions are removed.
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- Project IDRequired
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When a New Folder Is Created
Triggers when a new folder is created.
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- Project IDRequired
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When a Project Is Archived
Triggers when a project is archived.
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When a Project Is Deleted
Triggers when a project is removed.
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When a Review Decision Is Submitted
Triggers when a reviewer submits a review decision by clicking either 'Request changes' or 'Approve'.
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- Project IDRequired
- isArchivedRequired
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- Folder IDRequired
- NameRequired
- Collaborator emails
- Notify Email
- Message
- Project Template ID
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- Project IDRequired
- NameRequired
- Reviewer list
- Uploading Enabled
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- Step IDRequired
- File NameRequired
- File UrlRequired
- Callback Url
- File ID
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- Review IDRequired
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- File IDRequired
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- Folder IDRequired
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- Project IDRequired
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- Project IDRequired
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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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- ChannelRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
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- 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
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- 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
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- Channel NameRequired
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- 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
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
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- Conversation IDRequired
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
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- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
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- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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When a Comment Reply Is Created
Triggers when a collaborator or a reviewer creates a comment reply.
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When a File Due Date Is Changed
Triggers when a file due date is set or updated.
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When a Review Is Started in a New Reviewer Group
Triggers when a review is started in a new reviewer group.
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When a File Version Is Deleted
Triggers when a file version is removed.
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When a Reviewer Is Invited to a Reviewer Group
Triggers when a reviewer is invited to a reviewer group.
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When a New File Version Is Uploaded
Triggers when a new version of a file is uploaded.
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When a New Project Is Created
Triggers when a new project is created.
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When a File Review Status Is Changed
Triggers when a file review status is changed.
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- Step IDRequired
- Reviewer Emails
- Message
- Notify Email
- Request Decision
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- Folder NameRequired
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- BodyRequired
- Review IDRequired
- Team Only
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- Version IDRequired
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- File Name
- FileRequired
- File ID
- Callback URL
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- File IDRequired
Action
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- Dummy
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- Dummy
Action
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- Review IDRequired
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Zap 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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- Conversation IDRequired
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
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- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
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- Allowed Edit Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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- 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?
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- Topic set by
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
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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.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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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.
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
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- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
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- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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About Filestage

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Filestage + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack when new comments are created in Filestage

When a New Comment Is Created

When a Review Due Date Has Arrived

When a File Is Deleted

When a File Review Status Is Changed (Depreciated)

When a New Folder Is Created

When a New File Is Added to a Project

When a Project Is Archived

When a Project Is Deleted

When a Review Decision Is Submitted

Archive/Unarchive Project

Create Project

Create Reviewer Group

Upload a File

Get Comments by Review

Get File Reviews

Get Folder by ID

Get Project by ID

Get Reviewer Groups by Project

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Channel Member

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Cancel Scheduled Message

Send Channel Message

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Get Message by Timestamp

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Get Conversation

Get Message

Get Message Reactions

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

When a Comment Reply Is Created

When a File Due Date Is Changed

When a Review Is Started in a New Reviewer Group

When a File Version Is Deleted

When a Reviewer Is Invited to a Reviewer Group

When a New File Version Is Uploaded

When a New Project Is Created

When a File Review Status Is Changed

Add Reviewers to Reviewer Group

Create Folder

Create Review Comment

Download File Version

Upload a File (With a File Object)

Get File by ID

Get Folders

Get Projects

Get Review by ID

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Archive Conversation

Invite User to Channel

Delete Message

Edit Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Remove User from Channel

Edit Message

Find Public Channel

Delete Message

Get Conversation Members

Get Message Permalink

Find Message