Make Backendless reports easy to discover in Slack
Add a Slack reference to a report when its identifier and accessible link are supplied by Backendless.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Useful reports are easy to miss when people have to switch apps or hunt down a link.
- Make an external report discoverable from Slack.
- Carry the report URL and identifier from the webhook payload.
- Give teammates a convenient route to the source report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Backendless and Slack to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe when a report should be made discoverable in Slack.
- 3Tell Notis to add a remote file reference when the webhook includes a unique external ID and a URL accessible to Slack.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real report payload and verify the Slack reference.
Questions about this workflow
What information must Backendless provide?
The payload needs a unique external ID and an external URL that Slack can access.
Does this upload the report into Slack?
No. It adds a reference to the external report for discovery and sharing.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Backendless to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Backendless 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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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.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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