What changed
You can now start EveryCatch workflows directly from Slack activity with five new instant triggers. From the workflow builder, you can respond to direct messages, channel joins, app mentions, channel messages, and emoji reactions without leaving EveryCatch.
Why this matters
Many of your team’s requests, updates, and feedback threads begin in Slack. These triggers let EveryCatch treat that activity as workflow inputs, so you can route requests, welcome new teammates, and alert the right people automatically instead of manually watching channels.
How it works
In EveryCatch, go to Automation > Workflows, open a workflow, click Add trigger, and search for Slack. Pick the Slack trigger you want to use, then select your connected Slack account and adjust any trigger settings.
- New direct message: Start a workflow when someone sends a direct message to your Slack app (bot).
- User invited to channel: Start a workflow when a user joins or is invited to a selected channel.
- New mention: Start a workflow when your Slack app (bot) is @-mentioned in a channel it has been added to.
- New message posted to channel: Start a workflow when a new message is posted to a selected public or private channel.
- New reaction added: Start a workflow when an emoji reaction is added to a message in a selected channel.
For each trigger, configure the specific channel and any filters that apply so the workflow only starts from the Slack activity you care about.
Common use cases
- Route incoming requests: Notify a triage channel or kick off an internal workflow when someone messages or @-mentions your Slack app.
- Welcome new teammates: Post an onboarding message or start a checklist when a user joins your team’s channel.
- Follow up on feedback: Alert reviewers or create tasks when a message in a review channel receives an emoji reaction.
- Keep teams informed: Notify another team or channel when a new message is posted to a shared request channel.
Additional notes
- These Slack workflow triggers are part of EveryCatch Premium features.
- The direct message trigger listens only for messages sent directly to the Slack app (bot).
- For mention-based triggers, make sure the Slack app has been added to the channel before you configure the trigger.
- Channel pickers show public and private channels that are visible to the connected Slack user.
