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
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

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 when a proposal is accepted, once for each service. 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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- Client NameRequired
- Deal NameRequired
- Default Contact NameRequired
Action
Write
- Client SlugRequired
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
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
Action
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
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

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
Action
Write
- Client SlugRequired
- Client NameRequired
- Default Contact Name
- Default Contact Email
- Default Contact Salutation
- Default Contact Addressee
- Default Contact Phone
- Default Contact Mobile
- Tags
- Notes
Action
Write
- Client NameRequired
- Client EmailRequired
Action
Search
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
- 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

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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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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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

Create Deal

Find Client

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

Proposal Archived

Proposal Marked as Lost

Proposal Revoked

Classic Proposal State Changed

Create Client

Update Client

Search Clients

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

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