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Slack Message to Emoji Reaction to Lifted Work Task

Slack Message to Emoji Reaction to Lifted Work Task

Learn how to integrate Slack emoji reactions with automatic task creation in Lifted Work.

1 Overview

React to any Slack message with a specific emoji and a task gets created in Lifted Work automatically. This integration runs through Zapier, which connects your Slack workspace to Lifted Work’s API.

2 What You Need

  • A Zapier account (free or paid)
  • A Lifted Work account on the Pro plan or higher
  • Admin access to your Slack workspace

3 Setting Up the Zap

  1. In Zapier, create a new Zap with the trigger Slack > New Reaction Added
  2. Choose which emoji reaction triggers the Zap (e.g., :white_check_mark:)
  3. Add a Lifted Work action to create a task via the API
  4. Map the Slack message content to the task title or description
  5. Configure which client and tags the task should be created under

4 What the Zap Does

When someone adds the designated emoji to a Slack message, Zapier:

  • Sends the message content to Lifted Work
  • Creates a task under the client you configured
  • Applies any default tags you set up
  • Optionally triggers AI processing on the new task (via the Autocomplete setting)

5 Tips

  • Use a distinctive emoji that your team won’t accidentally trigger
  • Set up a Zapier filter to limit which Slack channels are monitored
  • Add the original Slack message link to the task description for context