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Post focused Autom search results in Slack

Share a short, relevant set of search results without forwarding a long list of links by hand.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Post message to channel

Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.

Why this helps

Search result lists are noisy to share, and teammates may not know which links are worth opening.

  • Share a concise selection instead of a raw result dump.
  • Explain why each result was selected.
  • Give teammates direct links to inspect.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Autom and Slack once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation and describe the search, selection criteria, and Slack post format.
  • 3Pick a webhook trigger and have your caller provide the search request.
  • 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
  • 5Test with one real search and confirm the chosen links open.

Questions about this workflow

Can it guarantee every result is relevant?

No. It can apply the criteria in your instruction to returned results, but a person should review important decisions.

Can I share all results instead?

You can request a fuller list, though a focused selection is usually easier for a team to scan.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Autom to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Autom triggers

Slack actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Set snooze duration

Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add a custom emoji to a Slack team

Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.

ActionInstant

Add an emoji alias

Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Add a star to an item

Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.

ActionInstant

Add call participants

Registers new participants added to a slack call.

ActionInstant

Add emoji

Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.

ActionInstant

Add reaction to message

Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Autom and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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