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Approve requests with Slack & Notion

Starts when someone submits the form across Slack, Notion and PostgreSQL, routes each kind of record down its own branch, then drops anything it has already handled. Built for onboarding, around a "Keep Valid Tasks" step, in 31 documented nodes.

Approve requests with Slack and PostgreSQL 24/7. An original, ready-to-import n8n workflow built around the 'Approval Workflow' pattern for software development & devops. It starts from a form and orchestrates 31 nodes across Slack, Notion, PostgreSQL. Retry-on-fail is enabled on external calls. Import the JSON, add your credentials, and adapt the parameters. The result is a hands-off process that just works.

Key benefits

  • Keeps Slack and Notion in step for onboarding, without anyone re-typing a row
  • Safe to re-run: records already in Slack or Notion are skipped, across all 31 nodes of this onboarding build
  • A failed Slack or Notion call is retried rather than dropped, at any of the 31 nodes in this onboarding build
  • Branches rejoin before Slack, so a onboarding run reports once rather than 31 times
  • Every onboarding run leaves an audit row behind, alongside Slack

Use cases

  • Teams keeping Slack and Notion aligned by hand for onboarding
  • Intake checked for completeness before it is stored in Slack, for onboarding
  • Onboarding work where "Keep Valid Tasks" is still a manual step before Slack
  • Onboarding work that only reaches Slack when a form is submitted, when someone remembers to start it

Integrations

SlackNotionPostgreSQLGoogle SheetsHTTP / REST API

Workflow preview (31 nodes)

The template's actual node layout and connections. Node parameters and credential slots unlock with the download.

New Task Form SubmissionForm TriggerKeep Valid TasksFilterRoute by Work TypeSwitchDelegate 'auto-approve'…Execute WorkflowFast-Track 'needs-revie…SlackHold Unknown Types (DLQ)PostgresMerge Routed WorkMergeSerialize Run Output (C…Convert To FileArchive Row SnapshotNotionStamp Completion TimeDate TimePersist Run MetadataExecution DataOffload to Post-Process…Execute WorkflowRecord Sub-workflow Res…Execution DataLoad Previous SnapshotGoogle SheetsCompute Drift vs Snapsh…CodeFingerprint for Idempot…CodeDrop Already-Processed …Remove DuplicatesEnrich with Reference D…Http RequestFold In Enrichment Fiel…SetAlign Field NamesRename KeysSave Execution MetadataExecution DataCap Batch VolumeLimitGuard Non-Empty titleFilterSort Tasks Newest FirstSortTag Pipeline MetadataSetSummarize Run StatsSetAppend Audit Row (Postg…PostgresSend Summary to SlackSlackCapture Failure ContextSetEscalate Failure to Sla…SlackPark in Dead-Letter Que…Notion

What's inside (31 nodes)

A look at the node types this workflow uses. No purchase required — full parameters and credentials are yours after you buy.

CodeConvert To FileDate TimeExecute WorkflowExecution DataFilterForm TriggerGoogle SheetsHttp RequestLimitMergeNotionPostgresRemove DuplicatesRename KeysSetSlackSortSwitch

From download to running in 3 steps

  1. 1
    Import. In n8n, open Workflows → menu → “Import from File” and pick the downloaded JSON.
  2. 2
    Connect. Add your own credentials on the app nodes - n8n highlights exactly which ones need them.
  3. 3
    Activate. Run it once to test, then toggle Active. The automation is live.

What you'll learn

Architect level

The deepest tier - sub-workflow delegation, state snapshots, and full observability.

  • Branching cleanly on approve versus decline
  • Moving data between Slack, PostgreSQL and Notion in a single run
  • Splitting one run into branches and merging the results back

Every node carries its own documentation on the canvas, plus notes explaining why the architecture was built this way, a credential setup guide, troubleshooting, and three practice exercises. Sample data comes pinned to the trigger, so you can hit Execute and watch data flow before connecting a single account.

Common questions

What exactly do I get?

The complete, ready-to-import n8n workflow as a JSON file, delivered instantly after payment. Import it into your own n8n (cloud or self-hosted), add your credentials, and it runs.

How do I import it into n8n?

In n8n, open Workflows, click the three-dot menu, choose “Import from File”, and select the downloaded JSON. Then connect your own app credentials on the highlighted nodes.

Do I need anything else for it to work?

You need your own n8n instance and accounts/credentials for the apps this workflow connects to (Slack, Notion, PostgreSQL, Google Sheets, …). No coding is required.

What if it doesn't work for me?

If the file is faulty, won't import, or isn't as described, contact us within 7 days and we'll fix it or refund you - see our refund policy.

Can I modify or resell it?

You can freely adapt and use it in your own or your clients' projects. Reselling or redistributing the template file itself is not permitted.

Original n8n workflow template created and owned by WorkflowCrate. After purchase you receive the ready-to-import JSON file and a license to use and adapt it in your own projects.