Workflow: build automation using n8n for Code Slack Create Webhook
Integrations: airtable, airtableTrigger, code, httpRequest, set, slack, stickyNote

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"c2893a32-1b48-4974-8216-7fee6e6dd576", "name": "Notify Assignee", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack", "disabled": true, "position": [2680, 660], "parameters": {"select": "channel", "channelId": {"__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": ""}, "otherOptions": {}}, "typeVersion": 2.1}, {"id": "734d5319-2f55-4f21-b4d3-dae9e9adbf19", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [380, 240], "parameters": {"width": 577.8258549588782, "height": 149.31896574204097, "content": "## Resources\nThe Airtable template can be found here - https://www.airtable.com/universe/expDZ9rbZ9ZwZuTmX/recurring-tasks-automation"}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "fed9b237-3ff4-4c70-8e55-081b02f36d61", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [1860, 520], "parameters": {"width": 519.2937872252622, "height": 478.35585536865557, "content": "### These nodes should be adapted to your custom Airtable Base. 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Go to the Airtable Template and copy the latest version of the base\n2. Go to the `Automate` table and open the view `First Task - Create Task`. From here, copy the BaseId, TableId and ViewId into the trigger. Make that the field \"updated_at\" is visible in the \"First Task - Create Task\" View\n3. Input your Airtable Id's in the second node \"Airtable Base ID's\"\n\n### The setup is now complete, now for testing:\n\n1. Go to the Airtable Interface Page called \"Automate a Template \u2699\ufe0f\" and create an entry utilizing the dummy data.\n2. **Important** If you want to test the automation live, the Start Date should be set to TODAY. 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