Ignition + Slack

Send Slack direct messages when new proposals are saved as drafts in Ignition

Stay on top of your proposals with this efficient workflow. When you save a draft proposal in Ignition, it will instantly send a direct message in Slack. This seamless communication helps ensure your team stays updated, speeding up the review process and keeping your project timeline intact.

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Proposal Saved as Draft
Triggers when a proposal is moved to draft state. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Send Direct Message
Send 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

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Proposal Accepted
Triggers when a proposal is accepted.
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Proposal Completed
Triggers when a proposal is completed. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Proposal Moved to Awaiting Acceptance
Triggers when a draft proposal is moved to awaiting acceptance. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Proposal Saved as Draft
Triggers when a proposal is moved to draft state. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Service Accepted by Client
Triggers for each service in an accepted proposal. As an example, if a client accepts a proposal containing three services, this will trigger three times - once for each of the services.
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Reaction
- Channel
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- 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
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
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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Proposal Archived
Triggers when a proposal is archived. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Proposal Marked as Lost
Triggers when a proposal is marked as lost. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Proposal Revoked
Triggers when a proposal is revoked. Does not work with Classic proposals.
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Classic Proposal State Changed
Triggers when a proposal's state changes. Only works with Classic proposals
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- Client NameRequired
- Default Contact NameRequired
- Default Contact EmailRequired
- Default Contact Salutation
- Default Contact Addressee
- Default Contact Phone
- Default Contact Mobile
- Tags
- Notes
- Partner Email
- Manager Email
- Company Address Line
- Company Address City
- Company Address Region
- Company Address Post Code
- Company Address Country
- Company Postal Address Line
- Company Postal Address City
- Company Postal Address Region
- Company Postal Address Post Code
- Company Postal Address Country
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New Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
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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
- 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
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About Ignition

Ignition makes it simple to engage clients, get paid and run your business on autopilot. From impressive online proposals to automated engagement letters and payments, we free you up to focus on what matters most.

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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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Ignition + Slack

Send Slack direct messages when new proposals are saved as drafts in Ignition

Proposal Accepted

Proposal Completed

Proposal Moved to Awaiting Acceptance

Proposal Saved as Draft

Service Accepted by Client

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Reaction Added

Reaction

Channel

User

New User

Invite User To Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Multi Message

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

Send Private Channel Message

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?

Update Profile

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email

User

API Request (Beta)

Raw Request User Info

Api Docs Info

Query String Parameters

Headers

Additional Request Headers

Body

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Sort By

Sort Direction

Find User by ID

Return Raw Results?

Find User by Username

Return Raw Results?

Proposal Archived

Proposal Marked as Lost

Proposal Revoked

Classic Proposal State Changed

Create Client

Default Contact Salutation

Default Contact Addressee

Default Contact Phone

Default Contact Mobile

Tags