How to Automate Slack from Google Sheets

Get Notify for Google Sheets™

Stop staring at data. Let it text you.

link The Problem with Spreadsheets

You love Google Sheets. It’s the database of the world. But it has one fatal flaw: It’s passive. You have to go to the sheet to see if something changed.

If you are tracking any of these, you are likely refreshing the tab 50 times a day:

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Sales Leads

Did we close that deal yet?

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Inventory

Are we out of stock?

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Server Logs

Did the API just fail?

That is not a workflow. That is anxiety.

link The Solution: Push, Don't Pull

Instead of checking the data, let the data check in with you. In this guide, we will connect a Google Sheet to a Slack Channel using Notify.

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Prerequisites

You need a Slack Workspace where you have permission to add Apps or Webhooks.

link Step 1: Create a Webhook

Slack makes this surprisingly easy (if you know where to look).

Go to api.slack.com/apps.

Click Create New App → From Scratch.

Name it "SheetBot" and select your workspace.

On the sidebar, click Incoming Webhooks and toggle it On.

Click Add New Webhook to Workspace and pick your channel (e.g. #alerts).

key Copy that Webhook URL. That is your magic key.

link Step 2: Configure Notify

Open your Google Sheet and launch the addon.

link Destination

Select Slack

Paste your Webhook URL.

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Specific Value: "Won"

Watch the Status column.

link Step 3: Design the Message

You don’t want a robot message. You want context. Here is how to format it using Notify’s variables:

Your Template

🚨 *Deal Closed!*

Client: {{Client Name}}
Amount: {{Value}}
Rep: {{Sales Rep}}

_Great work team!_

Slack Result

SheetBot APP 10:42 AM

🚨 Deal Closed!

Client: Acme Corp
Amount: $12,500
Rep: Sarah J.

Great work team!

link The Result

The next time your sales rep changes that cell to “Won”, your entire team celebrates in Slack instantly. No refreshing required.