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Automatically create Things tasks from saved Slack messages

This Latenode automation integration allows users to automatically create a new to-do item in the Things task manager whenever a message is saved in Slack.

The integration ensures that important message content and context are preserved as a task, helping users stay organized and on top of their work even when collaborating in Slack. Users can connect their Slack and Things accounts, and the integration will automatically add new saved messages as to-do items in the Things inbox.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 10sEst. cost: $0.0006
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What this template does

  • Automatically creates a new to-do item in Things when a message is saved in Slack
  • Preserves the message content and context as a task in Things
  • Connects users' Slack and Things accounts to enable automated task creation
  • Adds new saved Slack messages directly to the Things inbox
  • Helps users stay organized and on top of their work when collaborating in Slack

How it works

1
Trigger

New Saved Message in Slack

The integration is triggered whenever a new message is saved in the user's Slack workspace.

2
Action

Fetch Slack Message Details

The integration then fetches the details of the saved Slack message, including the message content, context, and any relevant metadata.

3
Logic

Process Message Data

The integration processes the Slack message data and transforms it into a new to-do item, preserving the original message content and context.

4
Action

Create To-Do in Things

Finally, the integration adds the new to-do item to the user's Things inbox, ensuring the important message information is captured and accessible within their task management system.

Setup guide

1

Connect Slack account

Add your Slack workspace credential via OAuth in the Latenode Credentials panel.

2

Connect Things account

Add your Things account credential via API key or OAuth in the Latenode Credentials panel.

3

Configure Slack trigger

Add a Slack trigger node to the Latenode builder and configure it to listen for 'New Saved Message' events from your connected Slack workspace.

4

Create Things to-do item

Add a Things action node to the Latenode builder. Configure it to create a new to-do item in your Things inbox, using the message text from the Slack trigger as the title.

5

Review and publish

Review your Latenode workflow, make any final adjustments, and publish it to start automatically creating Things to-do items from your Slack messages.

Requirements

Connect Slack workspace to Latenode and authorize the app to access message content
Connect Things account to Latenode and authorize the app to create new tasks
Configure the integration to automatically create a new to-do item in Things whenever a message is saved in the connected Slack workspace
Ensure the Latenode integration has permission to access message content and context, so it can accurately preserve the message details as a new task in Things

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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