Search Slack using normalized contact data
Normalize incoming contact details before asking Slack to find the person who matches.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Find users
Find users in a slack workspace by any criteria - email, name, display name, or other text. includes optimized email lookup for exact email matches.
Why this helps
Inconsistent casing, formatting, and data entry make manual Slack searches unreliable and slow.
- Normalize contact information before searching Slack.
- Search workspace users by the available email or other identifying text.
- Reduce repeat searches caused by inconsistent contact formatting.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ApexVerify and Slack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and describe how verified contact details should guide a Slack user search.
- 3Choose the Notis webhook trigger and select a report destination.
- 4Test with one real contact verification request and check the returned user matches.
Questions about this workflow
Can this search by phone number?
Slack's find users action supports criteria such as email, name, and display name. A phone number may not be searchable as a Slack user criterion, so provide a usable email or name when needed.
Does ApexVerify trigger this directly?
No. Start it with a Notis webhook request that supplies the contact data for verification.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ApexVerify to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ApexVerify triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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