Per-pair page

Connect Slack to Formstack in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Slack, ready-made actions in Formstack. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

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Trigger app

Slack as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Slack.

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Action app

Formstack as the action

Workflows do something in Formstack, instantly.

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Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

Slack → Formstack

When something happens in Slack, do it in Formstack.

13 Slack triggers wired to 2 Formstack actions. Most-used pairing: App Home Opened → List Formstack Forms.

Formstack → Slack

Or fire it the other way around.

1 Formstack triggers wired to 45 Slack actions downstream.

Formstack Submission (form.io)

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Popular pairings

Common Slack → Formstack workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When app home opened in Slack, list formstack forms in Formstack.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app home opened in Slack, list formstack submissions in Formstack.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app mentioned in Slack, list formstack forms in Formstack.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When app mentioned in Slack, list formstack submissions in Formstack.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When new channel in Slack, list formstack forms in Formstack.

Fires when a new Slack channel is created in the workspace. Useful for auto-adding the bot, welcome messages, or governance audit logs.

When new channel in Slack, list formstack submissions in Formstack.

Fires when a new Slack channel is created in the workspace. Useful for auto-adding the bot, welcome messages, or governance audit logs.

How it works

Connect Slack and Formstack in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

1
Connect
Authorize Slack and Formstack
Open TinyCommand, authorize Slack and Formstack once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.
2
Trigger
Pick a Slack trigger
Drop the Slack → App Home Opened trigger onto the canvas. TinyCommand auto-registers the webhook.
POST /v1/webhooks/slack.trigger-app-home-opened
3
Transform
Add a filter or AI step
Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.
4
Action
Add the Formstack action
Drop the Formstack → List Formstack Forms action below it. Map fields from the Slack payload into the Formstack inputs.
formio.formstack-list-forms
5
Publish
Publish and forget
Hit Publish. TinyCommand runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Slack + Formstack.

How long does it take to connect Slack and Formstack on TinyCommand?

Under two minutes. Authorize Slack and Formstack once each, drop the Slack trigger and Formstack action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.

Is the Slack ↔ Formstack integration real-time?

Yes. Both Slack and Formstack expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.

Can I filter or transform data between Slack and Formstack?

Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit Formstack.

What Slack events can trigger a Formstack workflow?

Any of the 13 Slack triggers, including "App Home Opened". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Slack.

Do I need a paid plan to use Slack with Formstack?

No. Both integrations come on every plan, including Free, which includes 1,000 credits a month with no credit card. Each workflow step uses 1 credit, and paid plans include more credits and team seats when you need them.

What if I want Formstack → Slack instead?

Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/formio/with/slack page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.

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Slack + Gmail

Slack + Google Sheets

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