Affinity + Slack

Create new Affinity notes from new Slack channel messages

Stay updated with your team's conversation in Slack and ensure important points are logged in Affinity for easy reference. With this workflow, when a message is posted in a Slack channel, a note is created in Affinity. This seamless integration keeps your Affinity notes updated with valuable input from your team discussions, ensuring no crucial information is missed. Perfect for teams keen on capturing everyday insights into dynamic, collaborative notes.

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New Message Posted to Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Create a Note
Create a new note on a person, organization, or opportunity.
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Supported triggers and actions

- 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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Instant
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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Instant
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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
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
New Organization
Triggers when a new organization is added.
Trigger
Polling
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- ListRequired
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Polling
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New Opportunity
Triggers when a new opportunity is added.
Trigger
Polling
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- OrganizationRequired
Action
Write
- PersonRequired
Action
Write
- ListRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
Action
Write
Update an Entity
Update the global or list fields of a person, organization, or opportunity.
Action
Write
- ListRequired
Action
Search
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- IdRequired
Action
Search
- Search TermRequired
- NameRequired
- Domain
Action
Search or write
- Search TermRequired
- NameRequired
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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- 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?
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- 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
Action
Write
- 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?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- ListRequired
Trigger
Polling
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New List
Triggers when a new list is added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Person
Triggers when a new person is added.
Trigger
Polling
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- OpportunityRequired
Action
Write
- NameRequired
- Domain
Action
Write
- Person
- Organization
- Opportunity
- Content
- Gmail ID
- Creator
Action
Write
- Full NameRequired
- Email Address
Action
Write
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- Search TermRequired
Action
Search
- IdRequired
Action
Search
- IdRequired
Action
Search
- ListRequired
Action
Search or write
- Search TermRequired
- Full NameRequired
- Email Address
Action
Search or write

About Affinity

Affinity is a collective intelligence CRM, helping you keep track of the people and organizations in your network.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Affinity + Slack

Create new Affinity notes from new Slack channel messages

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

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

New Organization

New List Entry

New Opportunity

New Organization List Entry

New Person List Entry

Add a Person, Organization, or Opportunity to a List

Create a Opportunity

Update an Entity

Find a List Entry

Find a Person

Find an Opportunity

Find or Create organization

Find or Create opportunity

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

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

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

Field Value Changes

New List

New Person

New Opportunity List Entry

Create a Organization

Create a Note

Create a Person

Find an Organization

Find an Opportunity

Find an Organization

Find a Person

Find or Create list entry

Find or Create person

About Affinity

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About Slack

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