Make a review channel easy to find when it matters
When a scheduled data check flags a result, add a star to the Slack channel where the follow-up belongs.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Why this helps
A channel can be hard to keep in view when an external signal makes it relevant again.
- Check a chosen data source on a schedule.
- Bring a relevant Slack channel back into view when a condition is met.
- Use a simple channel marker to support follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect API Ninjas and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, describe the API Ninjas check, the condition, and the Slack channel to star when it matches.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the intended channel is starred.
Questions about this workflow
What does starring do?
It stars the specified Slack channel for the authenticated user. It does not post a message or notify other channel members.
Can the workflow choose a channel from the API result?
Only if the result or your instruction provides a reliable way to identify an existing Slack item. Otherwise, specify the channel to star.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api ninjas to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api ninjas 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
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Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
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Add emoji
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