How to Create ClickUp Tasks from Slack Messages with Make

Dashboard > Create scenario > + > Slack

Create new scenario in Make

Start a fresh scenario to handle Slack emoji reactions. This will be the foundation for your task creation workflow.

1. 1Click 'Create a new scenario' from your Make dashboard
2. 2Click the gray '+' button in the center of the canvas
3. 3Search for 'Slack' in the app search box
4. 4Select the Slack app from the results

Slack module > Watch Reactions Added

Configure Slack reaction trigger

Set up the trigger to fire when someone adds an emoji reaction to a message. This captures the message content and reaction details.

1. 1Select 'Watch Reactions Added' from the Slack trigger options
2. 2Click 'Create a connection' and sign in to your Slack workspace
3. 3Choose the specific channel you want to monitor for reactions
4. 4Leave the 'Limit' field at 1 for real-time processing

Module connector > Add filter

Add emoji filter

Filter reactions to only create tasks for specific emojis. This prevents accidental task creation from random reactions.

1. 1Click the wrench icon between modules to add a filter
2. 2Name the filter 'Task Emoji Only'
3. 3Set condition to 'reaction' equals ':white_check_mark:' or your chosen emoji
4. 4Click OK to save the filter

Add module > ClickUp > Create a Task

Add ClickUp module

Connect ClickUp to receive the task data from Slack. This module will create the actual task in your project.

1. 1Click the '+' button after your filter to add another module
2. 2Search for and select 'ClickUp'
3. 3Choose 'Create a Task' from the action list
4. 4Click 'Create a connection' and authenticate with ClickUp

ClickUp module > Workspace/Space/Folder/List

Configure ClickUp workspace and space

Select where your tasks will be created. Make sure you choose the right project structure for your team's workflow.

1. 1Select your ClickUp workspace from the dropdown
2. 2Choose the appropriate Space where tasks should live
3. 3Select the specific Folder within that space
4. 4Pick the List that will contain your new tasks

ClickUp module > Name field > Map from Slack

Map Slack message to task name

Use the Slack message text as your ClickUp task title. This creates clear, descriptive task names from the original message.

1. 1Click in the 'Name' field for the ClickUp task
2. 2Select 'text' from the Slack data options in the mapping panel
3. 3Add a prefix like 'From Slack: ' if you want to identify the source
4. 4Keep the task name under 200 characters for ClickUp compatibility

📬 New entry: {{1.name}}
Email: {{1.email}}
Details: {{1.description}}

ClickUp module > Description field

Set task description with message details

Include the full message text and context in the task description. This gives your team complete information about the task origin.

1. 1Click in the 'Description' field
2. 2Map the 'text' field from Slack again
3. 3Add the channel name by mapping 'channel: name'
4. 4Include the user who reacted by mapping 'user: name'

📬 New entry: {{1.name}}
Email: {{1.email}}
Details: {{1.description}}

Drop this into a Make custom function.

{{if(contains(1.text; "URGENT") or contains(1.text; "urgent"); 1; 3)}}

{{if(contains(1.text; "URGENT") or contains(1.text; "urgent"); 1; 3)}}

ClickUp module > Priority/Status/Assignee fields

Configure task priority and status

Set appropriate defaults for tasks created from Slack. This ensures new tasks fit your team's workflow without manual adjustment.

1. 1Set Priority to 'Normal' or your preferred default level
2. 2Choose Status as 'To Do' or your team's intake status
3. 3Leave Assignee blank or set a default team member
4. 4Set Due Date to blank unless you want automatic deadlines

Scenario controls > Run once

Test the scenario

Run a test to verify the integration works correctly. This catches any mapping or permission issues before going live.

1. 1Click 'Run once' in the bottom left corner
2. 2Go to your Slack channel and add the specified emoji to a message
3. 3Return to Make and watch for the scenario to process
4. 4Check ClickUp to confirm the task was created correctly

Scenario controls > Toggle ON > Save

Enable automatic execution

Turn on the scenario to run continuously. This makes your automation active for all future emoji reactions.

1. 1Click the 'ON/OFF' toggle in the bottom left to enable the scenario
2. 2Verify the toggle shows 'ON' and turns green
3. 3Click 'Save' to preserve your scenario configuration
4. 4Add a descriptive name like 'Slack Reactions to ClickUp Tasks'