Tired of meetings eating your day and Slack blowing up with “Anyone got notes?” You’re not alone. This guide is for folks who want meeting transcripts and action items to show up where the team actually works: Slack. If you use Notta for transcribing meetings and Slack for everything else, this’ll help you connect the dots—without turning your workspace into a notification nightmare.
Why bother connecting Notta and Slack?
Here’s the deal: Notta turns your meetings into transcripts, summaries, and searchable notes. Slack is where your team hangs out and makes decisions. If you keep these worlds apart, info gets lost, people ask the same questions, and… well, you know the rest.
When you connect Notta with Slack, you can:
- Send meeting notes, transcripts, or summaries straight into the right Slack channels
- Keep everyone in the loop (even those who missed the call)
- Cut down on “Where are the meeting notes?” messages
But let’s be real: Too many notifications or poorly set up automations can just add noise. The goal is to make things easier, not more chaotic.
What you’ll need
Before you start, make sure you’ve got:
- A Notta account (free or paid—some features vary)
- Slack workspace access, with permission to add apps/integrations
- A sense of what you actually want to automate (don’t just connect everything because you can)
Step 1: Figure out what you want to automate
The biggest mistake? Just connecting every app and hoping magic happens. Take 5 minutes to think about what would actually help your team.
A few common use cases:
- Send Notta transcripts to a specific Slack channel after each meeting
- Share just meeting summaries, not the full transcript
- Notify a project channel when a recording is ready
- Direct message yourself or others with crucial meeting highlights
Jot down what you want to happen, and who needs to see what. This saves you from notification overload later.
Step 2: Connect Notta to Slack
Assuming you’ve got your Notta and Slack logins handy, here’s how to hook them up.
A. From Notta’s side
- Log in to Notta.
- Go to your dashboard and look for “Integrations” or “Connected Apps.” (This is usually in account settings, but they do move things around.)
- Find Slack in the list, and hit “Connect” or “Add.”
- You’ll be bounced to Slack’s authorization page. Choose the workspace and hit “Allow.”
- Pro tip: If you don’t see the right workspace, make sure you’re logged in to Slack in your browser first.
If your IT admin has locked down app installs, you might need to ask them to approve Notta.
B. From Slack’s side (optional)
Sometimes, it’s easier to add Notta from Slack:
- In Slack, click on “Apps” in the sidebar, search for “Notta.”
- Click “Add to Slack” and follow the prompts.
- You’ll be asked to log in to Notta and confirm permissions.
Either route works. The point is, you want Notta to have permission to send stuff to your Slack workspace.
Step 3: Set up what gets shared (and where)
Here’s where most integrations go sideways. If you just let Notta dump every transcript into Slack, your team will mute the channel by day two.
Instead, set up specific rules:
A. Pick the right channels
- #meeting-notes or #project-x-meetings are good bets
- Avoid dumping everything into #general (unless you want to annoy everyone)
- For sensitive meetings, consider sharing to private channels or direct messages
B. Decide what gets posted
Notta lets you choose between:
- Full transcript: Good for transparency, but long
- Highlights/Summaries: Easier to digest, less clutter
- Custom messages: E.g., “@here, summary from today’s client call is ready: [link]”
You’ll usually set this up in Notta’s integration settings. Some versions let you tweak this per meeting type or calendar invite—poke around and see what’s possible.
C. Set triggers (if available)
Some Notta plans let you trigger Slack posts based on:
- Meeting title or keyword
- Calendar integration (e.g., only share sales calls, not 1:1s)
- Manual push (review before sharing)
Don’t set it and forget it. Start simple, see what works, and tweak as you go.
Step 4: Test your setup
Before you unleash this on your team, run a quick test:
- Record a fake meeting or upload a quick audio file to Notta.
- Watch what shows up in Slack. Is it clear? Is it too much? Did it go to the right place?
- If you’re getting weird formatting or broken links, double-check permissions and integration settings.
Pro tip: Ask a teammate to look at the test message. Sometimes what makes sense to you is confusing to others.
Step 5: Train your team (just a little)
You don’t need a 40-slide deck, but let folks know:
- Where meeting notes will show up
- What they’ll see (full transcript, summary, etc.)
- Who to ask if something looks off
Make it clear they can mute the channel if it gets noisy—and that you’ll adjust as needed.
What works well (and what doesn’t)
What’s great:
- No more “Who’s taking notes?” at the start of every meeting
- People who miss meetings can catch up fast
- Searchable transcripts save time
What’s not so great:
- Automated dumps can overwhelm channels fast
- Notta’s summaries are decent, but not perfect—double-check before sharing sensitive info
- Permissions can get weird, especially in big orgs
What to ignore:
- Fancy “AI action item extraction” promises—sometimes helpful, often just more noise. Don’t depend on it for critical tasks without a human in the loop.
- Pushing every transcript to Slack. Seriously, only automate what helps.
Troubleshooting common headaches
- Nothing shows up in Slack: Check if Notta still has permission (sometimes it expires). Also check channel privacy—private channels need special setup.
- Wrong channel: Double-check your integration settings. Sometimes it defaults to the first channel you picked.
- Too many notifications: Scale back what’s shared, or switch to summaries.
If you hit a wall, Notta’s help docs are decent, and Slack’s support is usually helpful if it’s a permissions thing.
Keep it simple (and iterate)
You don’t have to nail it on the first try. Start with one or two channels, keep the automation tight, and ask your team for honest feedback. Most folks just want to find what they need quickly, without more noise. If you keep it simple—and adjust as you go—you’ll save yourself (and your team) a ton of headaches.