Bonsai + Slack

Notify in Slack with private channel messages when proposals are viewed in Bonsai

Stay updated on your proposals' progress easily with this neat workflow. When a proposal is viewed in Bonsai, a private channel message will be sent on Slack, keeping your team informed instantaneously. This automation makes your proposal tracking process efficient and ensures that everyone on the team is in the loop.

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Proposal Viewed
Triggers when a proposal is viewed by the client.
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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

Contract Signed
Triggers when a contract is signed by your contact (client or contractor).
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Deal Updated
Triggers when a deal is updated in Bonsai.
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Invoice Paid
Triggers when an invoice is paid.
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Event Scheduled
Triggers when a new event is booked via Scheduling
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Proposal Viewed
Triggers when a proposal is viewed by the client.
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- Client NameRequired
- Client EmailRequired
- Company Name
- Website
- Phone Number
- Job Title
- Notes
Action
Write
- Project NameRequired
- CurrencyRequired
- Client EmailRequired
- Client Name
- Company Name
- Project Description
- Project Notes
- Client Website
- Client Phone Number
- Client Job Title
Action
Write

- Project IDRequired
- Task Template NameRequired
- Task List Name
Action
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?
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Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
Action
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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
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
- Channel NameRequired
Action
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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
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
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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.
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
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- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

Contract Viewed
Triggers when a contract is viewed.
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Form Submitted
Triggers when a new form response is submitted.
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Invoice Viewed
Triggers when an invoice is viewed by the client.
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Proposal Accepted
Triggers when a proposal is accepted by the client.
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Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in Bonsai.
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- Deal TitleRequired
- Client EmailRequired
- Pipeline Stage
- Value
- Owner Email
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- Task TitleRequired
- Task Description
- Project ID
- Creator Email
- Assignee Email
- Status
- Task List Name
- Priority
- Start Date
- Due Date
- Estimate in minutes
- Billing
- Service Name
- Tags
- Repeats Frequency
- Repeats frequency Weekly Day
- Repeats frequency Monthly Day
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- 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
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
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Write
- Allowed Edit Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
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
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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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

About Bonsai

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About Slack

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Bonsai + Slack

Notify in Slack with private channel messages when proposals are viewed in Bonsai

Contract Signed

Deal Updated

Invoice Paid

Event Scheduled

Proposal Viewed

Create Client

Create Project

Create Tasks From Template

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

Contract Viewed

Form Submitted

Invoice Viewed

Proposal Accepted

Task Updated

Create Deal

Create Task

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

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

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